ENCAMPING Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

encamping

verb

present participle of encamp

as in camping (out)

to live in a camp or the outdoors the hike will take several days, and we plan to encamp along the trail

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as in housing

to provide with living quarters or shelter as the hurricane raged outside, the stranded tourists were encamped overnight in the high school gym

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For those who prefer tenting with a partner, Tentsile is simultaneously launching an Organza-bodied Air version of its two-person Flite tree tent.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Mar. 2026

Definition of tenting

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Plaintiffs' attorney Alexander Shalom argued that housing the plaintiffs in a segregated unit violates their constitutional rights against cruel and unusual punishment.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 July 2026
Elevator access is available in the main buildings housing the lobby and restaurants.

— Ronee Uyeshiro, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2026

Definition of housing

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According to the country's Home Affairs department, which briefed lawmakers on Tuesday, the country has spent nearly $18 million accommodating and transporting immigrants who demanded to return to their home countries.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
The 50-sheet feeder also works with multiple types of paper and different sizes batches, easily accommodating your needs.

— George Yang, PC Magazine, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of accommodating

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All nine bodies were airlifted to Frog Lake Huts, the backcountry lodging the group stayed at for two nights before the avalanche.

— Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Experiences may eventually become a larger part of the platform, but Hachey emphasized that the next year will be focused on lodging execution.

— Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of lodging

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More recently, the tiny Delica Mini has expanded the Delica's dominion, flashing some adventure and camping chops of its own.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 Aug. 2026
But over the course of the next several years in Chicago, our friendship grew, during movie nights and house parties; camping trips and clothing swaps.

— Birdie Horne, PEOPLE, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of camping

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