Synonyms of tent

tent 1 of 2

noun

ˈtent 

as in roof

a raised covering over something for decoration or protection

a huge tent was erected for the outdoor wedding reception

Synonyms & Similar Words

• roof
• canopy
• pavilion
• ceiling
• awning
• dome
• umbrella
• cover
• shelter
• marquee
• screen
• canvas
• arbor
• shield
• shade
• bower
• pergola
• fly
• sunshade

tent

2 of 2

verb

as in to sleep out

Related Words

• sleep out
• camp (out)
• encamp
• bed (down)
• bivouac
• caravan
• backpack

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of tent

Noun

Like him, many other residents of the sizable tent community off Fish Hatchery Road have no plans to abandon their dwellings for a first-come, first-serve downtown shelter bed that may not be available the next night. — Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 4 Aug. 2026

Starting left tackle Rashawn Slater left practice after the first 11-on-11 period and walked to the medical tent with trainers, who worked on his left leg. — Daniel Popper, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Verb

Over the next few decades, as Coach K won five national titles and turned Duke into, arguably, the sport’s pre-eminent program, tenting grew increasingly popular. — Storey Wertheimer, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026

Any residents living in the apartment or home will need to vacate for 24 hours while the extermination team tents the space to release a fumigant gas. — Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 16 Feb. 2026