Students took the lead in the campaign against pollution.
Source: tatoeba (21450)
Campaign
/kæmˈpeɪn/
Synonyms for "campaign" (235 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (47)
Noun(28 words)
driveeffortrunadvocatebarnstormbarnstormingbarnstormsbattlebattlingbesiegingblitzesblitzkriegboost ecosystem vitalityboycottboycottingboycottscampaigning for officecandidaciescanvassingcarpetbagging
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actionactivityall-out campaignbattlecampaign buttoncampaign commitmentscampaign contributioncampaign fundcanvasscausecircuitcommitmentcompetecompetitioncontest
Verb(4 words)
Strong matches (71)
coursecruisecrusadedriveeffortelectioneerenterpriseexcursionexpeditionfaithfareglobe trotglobe-trotgo abroadgo on safarigo overseasgrand tourgrass-roots campaigngreat causehard-hitting campaign
Noun(26 words)
crusadecrusadescrusadingdeliberate pusheducation change efforteffortselectioneeringelectioneerselectoral reformenvironmental restoration actionevangelizingexpeditionsexplorationfightsfundraisinggreen energy programhawkhunting expeditionincrease physical activityinitiative
Verb(4 words)
Adjective(6 words)
digital-revolutionaryeducational actionenvironmental effortideological campaignlocal reformmayoral election
Related words (117)
media campaignmovementoffensiveoperationoperationsoutingpackage tourperegrinateperegrinationpilgrimpilgrimagepleasure tripprincipleprogresspushracerange the worldreason for beingring doorbellsrivalry
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Noun(49 words)
military campaignmilitary operationmovementmovementsnon maoist campaignoffenceoffenseoffensiveoffensivesold norse gunn 'war'onslaughtonslaughtsorganizeorganized sports leagueoutreachpamphleteerpetitionspledge drivepolitical campaignpress for representation
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Adjective(9 words)
ongoing pushpolitical eventpolitical movementpolitical revolution movementssocial causesocial movementsocial-change programstrong pushstrong push for reform
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: drive, effort, run, action, activity.
- Sentence evidence is available for campaign, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "campaign".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "campaign"
Keep "campaign" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "campaign" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "campaign", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "campaign" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
23 entriesShowing 16 of 23 words.
More specific
12 entriesCollocations
8 entriesad campaignadvertising campaignawareness campaignfundraising campaignmedia campaignpolitical campaignpublic awareness campaignpublicity campaign
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
2 entriessimilar
4 entriesSample sentences
24 total sentences available.
Our sales campaign is successful in a big way.
Source: tatoeba (23545)
The campaign succeeded and he won the election.
Source: tatoeba (45657)
How did the company dream up its new ad campaign?
Source: tatoeba (49064)
Showing 4 of 24 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "campaign"?
Closest matches include drive, effort, run, action, activity.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "campaign"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.