Synonyms for tan

Most common

wall ball · tangent · topaz · suntan · picul

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   A light, brown-like colour.

Related words

Word family

tanner tannery tannin

Phrases

tan someone's hide fake tan saddle tan qin tan

Forms

Plural

tans → suntans, topazes, tangents, piculs…

Example sentences

• tangent "Please don't go off on a tangent. Stay focused."
• topaz These topaz earrings have been in my family for three generations.
• suntan Mary wanted Tom to put suntan lotion on her back.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters

topaz², picul

6 letters

suntan², topass, toupas

7 letters

tangent², toepass

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (topaz² = 2 syllables).

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