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

Elliss was flagged for unnecessary roughness for the hit, and Washington, after a brief trip to the blue medial tent, returned five plays later to catch his first receiving touchdown of the season. — ABC News, 1 Nov. 2026

The outpost had begun as a single tent the year before and has grown into a sprawl of structures, built adjacent to an IDF military installation. — Suheir Hashimeh, Washington Post, 1 Nov. 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