Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun campaign
4 senses of campaign
Sense 1
political campaign, campaign, run -- (a race between candidates for elective office; "I managed his campaign for governor"; "he is raising money for a Senate run")
=> race -- (any competition; "the race for the presidency")
Sense 2
campaign, cause, crusade, drive, movement, effort -- (a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end; "he supported populist campaigns"; "they worked in the cause of world peace"; "the team was ready for a drive toward the pennant"; "the movement to end slavery"; "contributed to the war effort")
=> venture -- (any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome)
Sense 3
campaign, military campaign -- (several related operations aimed at achieving a particular goal (usually within geographical and temporal constraints))
=> operation, military operation -- (activity by a military or naval force (as a maneuver or campaign); "it was a joint operation of the navy and air force")
Sense 4
campaign, hunting expedition, safari -- (an overland journey by hunters (especially in Africa))
=> expedition -- (a journey organized for a particular purpose)
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb campaign
3 senses of campaign
Sense 1
campaign, run -- (run, stand, or compete for an office or a position; "Who's running for treasurer this year?")
=> race, run -- (compete in a race; "he is running the Marathon this year"; "let's race and see who gets there first")
Sense 2
crusade, fight, press, campaign, push, agitate -- (exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for; "The liberal party pushed for reforms"; "She is crusading for women's rights"; "The Dean is pushing for his favorite candidate")
=> advertise, advertize, promote, push -- (make publicity for; try to sell (a product); "The salesman is aggressively pushing the new computer model"; "The company is heavily advertizing their new laptops")
Sense 3
campaign, take the field -- (go on a campaign; go off to war)