The best replacement for tarp is tent.

The best alternatives to tarp are rated as following:
★★★★★  tent
★★★  stimulus
★★  footprint
★★  bivy
★★  hammock
★★  gazebo
★  bailout
★  arra
★  shrink wrap boat
★  qe
★  talf
★  shrink wrap
★  tent backpacking
★  boat cover
★  basha
  pool cover
  auto bailout
  canopy
  tarptent
  ccp
  cpp
  economic stimulus
  landscape fabric
  poncho
  drop cloth
  canvas tarp
  vinyl tarp

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Speaking about tarp, one probably shouldn't forget about bivy.

Other search terms related to tarp and their ratings are:
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