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

Hargitay notes, as seems bound to happen in any conversation about a big-tent broadcast, that the nation is politically divided. — Daniel D'addario, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026

Over time, however, some intrepid people moved into the ruins of these edifices, setting up tents on the concrete floors, using bed sheets as walls, cooking on makeshift stoves. — Mark Leonard, Foreign Affairs, 18 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