Synonyms of roughing it

roughing it

phrase

present participle of rough it

as in camping (out)

to live in a camp or the outdoors

They spent a week roughing it in the woods.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• camping (out)
• tenting
• bedding (down)
• backpacking
• sleeping out
• encamping
• bivouacking
• caravanning

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of roughing it

By offering amenities like beds, showers and electricity, glamping sands down the edges of roughing it in the wilderness. — Sean McGowan, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

This two-piece Jason Markk kit includes a soft horsehair brush for cleaning suede without roughing it up, plus an eraser for removing stubborn dirt and marks. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 19 Aug. 2026

In photos shared exclusively with PEOPLE, the Ocean’s Eleven alum and his pal Uber can be seen roughing it in New Zealand, where Heart of the Beast was filmed. — Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026

One thing to bear in mind here is that these tiny houses are conceived as an alternative to roughing it in tents, not brick-and-mortar homes. — Adam Williams july 10, New Atlas, 10 July 2026

For campers who don’t mind roughing it, this is a feature, not a bug, as wilderness-seeking guests here have the opportunity to soak up unparalleled quiet and ultra-dark night skies. — Emily Pennington, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Feb. 2023