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

The unsheltered homeless population, which made up about 62% of overall homeless Californians in 2026, refers to people who sleep outside in tents, cars or other makeshift shelters. — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026

The arid field outside the small towns of Los Yébenes and Urda has become a parking lot of emergency vehicles and tents. — José Bautista Carlos Barragán José Bautista James McManagan, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026

Production began on September 15, 2026 against the backdrop of the Oktoberfest, with the cast and crew shooting on location among thousands of festival visitors, inside the real beer tents, and across the festival grounds. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2026

Before long, the barricades lay tossed aside and the tents within went up in smoke, along with Vucic's power. — Jovana Gec, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026

Portugal hasn’t seen the scale of violence, arson and looting witnessed in some other European countries, although protesters have complained about heavy-handed policing during the removal of tents erected in city squares. — ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026

Crafted from traditional Bhutanese timber and stonework, six luxury safari tents sit framed by the towering Himalayan peaks beyond. — Luke Abrahams, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026

In fact, the state would soon be burning through more than $1 million a day to operate the compound of tents and trailers, which ultimately helped process and deport more than 20,000 people, according to DeSantis. — Kate Payne, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2026

Before long, the barricades lay tossed aside and the tents within went up in smoke, along with Vucic’s power. — Jovana Gec, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026