Synonyms for tan
tæntan

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1. tan, suntan, sunburn, burnnoun

   a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun

   Synonyms:
   burning, topaz, erythema solare, burn, tangent, burn mark, sunburn, suntan

   Antonyms:
   neutral, achromatic

2. tan, topaznoun

   a light brown the color of topaz

   Synonyms:
   false topaz, suntan, topaz, burn, tangent, sunburn, common topaz

   Antonyms:
   neutral, achromatic

3. tangent, tanadjective

   ratio of the opposite to the adjacent side of a right-angled triangle

   Synonyms:
   suntan, tangent, burn, sunburn, topaz

   Antonyms:
   achromatic, neutral

4. tanverb

   of a light yellowish-brown color

   Antonyms:
   achromatic, neutral

5. tanverb

   treat skins and hides with tannic acid so as to convert them into leather

   Synonyms:
   bronze

   Antonyms:
   neutral, achromatic

6. tan, bronzeverb

   get a tan, from wind or sun

   Synonyms:
   bronze

   Antonyms:
   achromatic, neutral

Matched Categories

1. • Convert
   • Hyperpigmentation
   • Light Brown

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1. tanverb

   Synonyms:
   convert into leather, impregnate with tannin

2. tanverb

   Synonyms:
   imbrown, make tawny

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1. List of paraphrases for "tan":

   tam, beige, tanning, suntan, dan, so, al-asmar, ochre, nav

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1. Mark Gee:

   The North Yorkshire police said that he was found by a wildlife photographer who noticed Harvey waving at her from a distance. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP This is fantastic news that Harry has been found safe and well, i want to thank all the search volunteers for their time, as well as Gamekeepers, estate owners, farmers and local residents for their help and understanding. Thanks also to the Tan Hill, who looked after the volunteers and Mr. Harveys family.

2. State John Kerry on Friday:

   In our conversation today with President Truong Tan Sang, President Truong Tan Sang couldn't have been more clear about how important it is( to Vietnam's leaders) to respect the rights of their people.

3. Professor Thomas:

   Because of advances in technology and medical science, people no longer understand the body as something natural that you're born with and live with. Instead, we understand it much more as something that is changeable and mutable, people have all sorts of surgical interventions, medical and cosmetic. It is even possible to change your gender. This means that we now see our body as something we have a responsibility to design and make. Even something as simple as a fitness routine or a tan indicates this attitude.

4. Bloomberg Inc.:

   The president is lying. He is a pathological liar who lies about everything: his fake hair, his obesity, and his spray-on tan.

5. Pablo Neruda:

   Es tan corto el amor, y tan largo el olvido. (Love is so short, and forgetting is so long.)