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Synonyms of camp

16 similar words · 2 opposite words

Another word for camp is encampment. Other synonyms of camp are campground, campness and campsite.

Synonyms and similar words for camp

nounAn outdoor place acting as temporary accommodation in tents or other simple structures.

  • campsiteA place where one or more tents may be pitched for an overnight stay in an outdoor area.
  • campgroundAn area where a camp meeting (a retreat) is held.
  • encampmentA place where people (such as displaced people, soldiers, or travellers) encamp, that is, stay in tents or other...

nounA place of politically motivated confinement in outdoorsy conditions, usually also leading to slave...

  • concentration campA camp where troops are assembled, prior to combat or transport.
  • labor camp
  • reeducation campA camp or prison where ideological dissidents undergo reeducation or indoctrination.
  • gulagA prison camp, especially one used to hold political prisoners.
  • stalagA German prisoner-of-war camp, especially in World War II.
  • prison campA camp in which either prisoners of war or political prisoners are interned.

nounA group of people with the same strong ideals or political leanings.

nounAn affected, exaggerated, or intentionally tasteless style.

verbTo behave in a camp manner.

  • camp it upTo behave in a camp (campy) or effeminate way.

adjectiveAll senses.

  • campyCharacterized by camp or kitsch, especially when deliberate or intentional.
  • campishSomewhat camp, somewhat campy; camp or campy (characterized by camp or kitsch).

Opposite of camp

adjectiveAntonym(s) of “all senses”.

Meaning of camp

  1. noun An outdoor place acting as temporary accommodation in tents or other simple structures.
  2. noun An organised event, often taking place in tents or temporary accommodation.
  3. noun A base of a military group, not necessarily temporary.

Full definition of camp

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Questions about synonyms of camp

What is another word for camp?
Camp has 16 synonyms on Word.ws, such as encampment, campground, campness and campsite.
What is the opposite of camp?
The opposite of camp is uncamp. Other antonyms of camp are uncampy.
What does camp mean?
Camp means an outdoor place acting as temporary accommodation in tents or other simple structures.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: camp (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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