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

Well, the guys who have been through that grind many times over — Mahomes (10 training camps with Reid), Travis Kelce (14) and Chris Jones (11) — say this training camp was unlike any of those past iterations. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2026 There weren’t separate camps of actors, circus artists, dancers, musicians, puppeteers or singers. — Jenelle Riley, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026 Research groups, governments and organizations tend to separate into distinct camps, each promoting its own specific strategy. — Matt Thompson, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2026 Nikishin not backing off trade request Defenseman Alexander Nikishin remains unsigned by the Carolina Hurricanes as camps get set to open. — Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 One major change this past offseason was introducing live tackling throughout spring and fall camps. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 10 Sep. 2026 Chop Robinson and Josh Uche had solid camps and should become the starters. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026 It’s always been made up of contradictory reports from different camps, and that still seems to be the case. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 2 Sep. 2026

Verb

Concertgoers are surely used to the fan archetype who camps outside the venue for hours to secure a spot along the barricade, but the lines outside Nationals Park on Wednesday didn’t hold the promise of a better view. — Kendall Staton, Washington Post, 25 July 2026 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

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Noun

The park has boating access, paddlesport rentals, and a swimming beach, as well as hiking trails, campgrounds, and mini cabins.

— Savannah Born, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2026
The remains were found near Crystal Rapid, about 10 miles downstream from Phantom Ranch, one of the areas devastated by the August 29 deadly flash flood that washed out footbridges and campgrounds.

— Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of campgrounds

Noun

Treatment huts are—of course—lovely, and my massage was performed by an incredible therapist who clicked my bones in all the right places and left me feeling light as air.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026
The best Airbnbs in the Dolomites are similarly varied, from remote huts tucked into wildflower meadows to working farms with their own cheese dairies and centuries-old homes surrounded by vineyards.

— Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of huts

Noun

At the time of the fire, the cottages were uninhabited and covered by protective tarps.

— Ashley Mackin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026
In 2023, Duncaster proposed to build new independent living apartments and cottages while renovating its wellness center and dining spaces.

— Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of cottages

Verb

Fort Taylor is a national historic monument and state park that houses the largest collection of Civil War armament in the world.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
The classroom houses Watson's dual language immersion program, one of two in the Little Rock School District, where students receive much of their instruction in Spanish and learn to speak, read and write in both Spanish and English.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of houses

Noun

About 80 people were evacuated from campsites around the historic Phantom Ranch area of the park.

— Shayna Jacobs, NBC news, 2 Sep. 2026
State park modern and semi-modern campsites vary, and rates rose between $4 to $10, depending on the location and amenities, the DNR's website noted.

— Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of campsites

Noun

The stone cabins and canteen made of rounded river rocks showcase the rustic, homey appeal of the campground, whose outward appearance had changed little since 1922, according to the NPS.

— Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026
Travelers who make new bookings through November 9 can take an extra 5% off cabins or 10% off suites on select 2026 to 2028 all-inclusive sailings.

— Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of cabins

Verb

Made up of vast mangrove forests, brackish marshlands, and tons of tiny islands, the refuge shelters a wide variety of animals, including American alligators and crocodiles, Florida panthers, manatees, river otters, bottle-nosed dolphins, and more than 200 species of migratory birds.

— Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 23 June 2026
The film centers on Cheng Jun, a Chinese international student working the night shift at a 24-hour convenience store who forms an unlikely bond with a homeless elderly woman who shelters there each night.

— Jenny S. Li, Variety, 15 June 2026

Definition of shelters

Noun

Homeless encampments across Pittsburgh remain well below the record levels seen in 2024, but recent county data shows an increase in outdoor homelessness this summer after nearly two years of lower counts.

— Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
Most of them have returned to Morocco, but many remain in the enclave, with some living in tent encampments on the beach.

— Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2026