Concentration camp
Concentration camp noun - A penal camp where political prisoners or prisoners of war are confined (usually under harsh conditions).
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Synonyms for Concentration camp
Encampment and concentration camp are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Encampment" instead a noun phrase "Concentration camp".
Encampment
Encampment noun - A place where a group of people live for a short time in tents or cabins.
Usage example: a recreational area that will serve as this year's encampment for the Scouts' jamboree
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Synonyms for Encampment
Concentration camp and encampment are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Concentration camp" instead a noun "Encampment".
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Encampment and Concentration camp. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/concentration_camp/encampment
Concentration camp & Encampment. N.p., 2016. Web. 29 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/concentration_camp/encampment>.
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