Synonyms for

Tent

Verb / tent / Another word for tent — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a portable shelter made of cloth, supported by one or more poles and stretched tight by cords or loops attached to pegs driven into the ground.

Synonyms & similar words

camp encamp bivouac collapsibleshelter campout shelter canopy awning pavilion marquee teepee yurt wigwam tabernacle camp

Synonyms by register

Formal

shelter enclosure pavilion

Informal

bivvy lean-to

Literary

tabernacle marquee

Antonyms

permanent building house structure dwelling residence

Common collocations

  • pitch a tent
  • set up a tent
  • tent poles
  • tent stakes
  • canvas tent
  • pop-up tent
  • camping tent
  • ground tent

Word family

noun tent
verb tent

Usage note

The verb 'tent' is rarely used and means to cover or shelter with a tent or similar covering. It is much more common as a noun referring to a portable shelter.

Example sentences

  1. We put up a tent in the backyard for the kids to play in.
  2. The family went camping and slept in a tent.
  3. The circus had a big tent for the performances.
  4. The soldiers set up a tent as their temporary headquarters.
  5. The hikers carried lightweight tents on their backpacking trip.

Quotes

  • The world is a tent and we are camping in it.
  • I think of life itself now as a wonderful play that I've written for myself... and so my purpose is to have the utmost fun playing my part.
  • Home is where you pitch your tent.

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