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

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