Synonyms of tents

tents 1 of 2

noun

plural of tent

as in canopies

a raised covering over something for decoration or protection

a huge tent was erected for the outdoor wedding reception

Synonyms & Similar Words

• canopies
• roofs
• awnings
• pavilions
• ceilings
• umbrellas
• domes
• shelters
• covers
• screens
• marquees
• shades
• shields
• flies
• arbors
• canvases
• bowers
• pergolas
• sunshades

tents

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of tent

as in camps (out)

Related Words

• camps (out)
• sleeps out
• beds (down)
• caravans
• bivouacs
• encamps
• backpacks

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of tents

Noun

Spectators on Florida’s Pensacola Beach got a great look at the Blue Angels when a jet flew low during an air show, sending umbrellas and tents flying. — Gina Park, CNN Money, 16 July 2026

The camping tents below are tested and approved for outdoor adventures. — Clay Abney, Travel + Leisure, 16 July 2026

Photos show empty Alligator Alcatraz On Sunday, aerial views of the airport shared with the Miami Herald showed that all the diesel generators, industrial tents and cages had been removed. — Miami Herald, 16 July 2026

In addition to the Lafayette Square renovations, the committee considered a proposal to replace the White House’s security tents with a permanent screening facility underneath Sherman Park. — Max Grinstein, The Washington Examiner, 16 July 2026

Commissioners are also reviewing a 33,000-square-foot underground visitor screening center beneath nearby Sherman Park, designed to replace tents and streamline ID checks. — Darlene Superville, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026

In the background of the photograph are canvas tents, ripped in spots, patchworked together, held down by metal stakes and small boulders. — Literary Hub, 14 July 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

Sheds, storage facilities, mobile homes, and tents are not safe places to be. — Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026