Synonyms of encampment

encampment

noun

in-ˈkamp-mənt 

as in campground

a place where a group of people live for a short time in tents or cabins

a recreational area that will serve as this year's encampment for the Scouts' jamboree

Synonyms & Similar Words

• campground
• camp
• campsite
• bivouac
• barracks
• settlement
• plantation
• hutment
• jungle
• canvas
• colony
• tentage
• shantytown
• concentration camp
• prison camp
• cantonment
• installation
• Hooverville
• laager
• leaguer
• post

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of encampment

The eviction process was protracted and followed a series of complex legal battles led by residents of the encampment, who organized as a collective to advocate for their rights. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026

People who have been forced by gangs to flee their homes have turned the schools into makeshift encampments. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2026

The encampments will include rows of canvas wedge tents, camp kitchens, and open fires. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 6 Aug. 2026

Those questions have become critical as California lawmakers, local governments, and taxpayers scrutinize the effectiveness of homelessness spending amid encampments continuing to pop up and the rising demand for transparency. — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 6 Aug. 2026