CAMPS Synonyms: 69 Similar and Opposite Words

camps 1 of 2

noun

plural of camp

as in campgrounds

a place where a group of people live for a short time in tents or cabins the war forced people to flee their homes and to live in crowded camps along the border

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as in huts

a small, simply constructed, and often temporary dwelling a hunter's camp deep in the woods

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as in cottages

an often small house for recreational or seasonal use years ago the wealthy industrialists built some rather grand camps along the lake

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camps

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verb

present tense third-person singular of camp

as in houses

to provide with living quarters or shelter some out-of-town delegates to the convention were camped in university dorms

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Recent Examples of camps

Noun

While the Dallas Cowboys wrapped up their final organized team activity workout Thursday in Frisco, wide receiver George Pickens was in South Texas hosting a pair of youth camps in McAllen and Corpus Christi. —

Nick Harris june 11, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2026 For the players who hail from across the country to any number of such camps dotted across the land, the aim is to be spotted and noted, to land on the radar in this relentlessly competitive game of recruiting. —

Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026 Upon his arrival, Leo went straight to the port in Arguineguín, where in 2020 arrivals reached such numbers that migrants were forced to sleep on the dock in makeshift camps in the open air. —

Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026 Seven out of 10 refugees have lived in exile for five years or more, often trapped in sprawling camps in poor nations. —

ABC News, 11 June 2026 That’s what resonated with the three national teams that chose to call Kansas City home for their base camps — England, the Netherlands and Argentina. —

Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026 Outside of the games, including watch festivals and parties, soccer camps and a free Ludacris concert at Piedmont Park on July 19, the city is offering a free monthlong arts and cultural program. —

Deasia Paige, AJC.com, 11 June 2026 In addition to this itinerary, White Desert operates remote camps in Antarctica, flying guests from Cape Town and offering the chance to sleep on the Seventh Continent while exploring penguin colonies, going on glacier hikes, and even visiting the South Pole. —

Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2026 The opening match of the year’s biggest tournament is exactly one week away, and squads are beginning to arrive at their base camps across North America. —

Alex Connor, USA Today, 4 June 2026

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That sounds like a figure of speech because nobody camps out overnight for tickets anymore. —

Phil Hay, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026 Now a grandmother, the 65-year-old often camps with up to four generations of her family, from her husband to her grandchildren. —

Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 1 Dec. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for camps

Noun

While both campgrounds remain open year-round, water is shut off and restrooms are closed between October and April.

— Taryn Shorr-Mckee, Midwest Living, 4 June 2026
But they are frequently forced to go back to crowded campgrounds for a power hookup when their battery runs out, ending their true freedom.

— Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 4 June 2026