TANNED Synonyms: 171 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in suntanned

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verb

past tense of tan

as in whipped

to strike repeatedly with something long and thin or flexible Grandpa told us that when he was a kid, if he misbehaved at all, his father would tan his backside with a belt

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as in licked

to strike repeatedly a time when children were routinely tanned for misbehavior

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Adjective

And, two, it’s being touted as a way to give you the lean, tanned look of a Barbie doll without ultraviolet radiation exposure. — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026 How the Sun Affects Acne Sun exposure may cause acne to temporarily look better simply because tanned skin makes marks on skin less noticeable. — Sherri Gordon, Health, 28 July 2026 On the route, local children skirted the edges of the gravel, damp beach towels draped over their tanned shoulders. — Shyla Watson, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026 Rigid beauty standards defined Victoria’s Secret in the peak of its mid-aughts glory, with girls watching rows of extra-small, tanned models at the annual fashion show. — Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 2 June 2026 The biggest is Theroux’s overly tanned and idiotic tech billionaire Benji Barnes, who is dating Emily (Emily Blunt) after recently divorcing his cool wife Sasha Barnes (Lucy Liu) and leaving her with billions. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 4 May 2026 The ex-spies blended in nicely among the engineers, techies, and tanned retirees from law enforcement and government-adjacent jobs. — Adam Ciralsky, Vanity Fair, 19 Mar. 2026 But this gorgeous pair of tanned leather mules has a cork insole and a natural rubber sole for a super high-quality step. — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 2026 Sunburnt blush focuses the color in the very center of your face for a just-tanned effect, while the doll-blush trend places it on the apples of cheeks for a smooth look. — Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 15 Dec. 2025

Verb

Her designs are crafted in France using leather farmed in France and tanned in Italy, and are constructed entirely without stitching, using an innovative system of folding, assembly and rivets. — Alex Wynne, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026 Handwoven and tanned in Italy, it’s finished with a water-resistant coating that helps protect it from humidity and the occasional splash. — Nina Derwin, Architectural Digest, 24 July 2026 In racy photos posted by Kardashian, the longtime Kardashian-Jenner family friend is seen toned and tanned, her hair messy. — Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 23 June 2026 Blond, blue-eyed and perpetually tanned, Harmon served as Groucho Marx’s assistant on the 1961 CBS game show Tell It to Groucho, then starred as a girl in Hawaii who gets mixed up in a robbery in the beach party movie One Way Wahine (1965). — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2026 His skin is tanned, similar to a Lunarian king. — Tyler Erzberger, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026 Before then, it was thought that indoor tanners were about 75% percent more likely to develop melanoma than those who have never tanned indoors, and that just one session in a tanning bed could increase the risk by 20 percent. — Tori Crowther, Allure, 19 Mar. 2026 Tessum, 36, tall, lean, and tanned, already has two world records for trips to the North Pole. — Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 8 Mar. 2026 Her privileged best friend, coming off an unsatisfying nose job, takes the drug and shows up the next day blonde, tanned and ready for the runway. — Hunter Ingram, Variety, 5 Mar. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tanned

Adjective

Her voluminous hair was done by Orlando Pita and her soft, bronzed makeup was crafted by Hung Vanngo.

— Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 30 Sep. 2026
Her layered blonde hair was worn in big, voluminous curls, while bronzed skin, softly smoked eyes, and a pinky-nude lip completed the look.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 23 Sep. 2026

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After learning that Manchester whipped Maggie with a cat-o’-nine-tails, Lizzie agrees to help the Borden family’s maid kill her.

— Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026
That sort of whipped, inswinging ball from Slater that caused so much havoc is hugely familiar to avid Premier League watchers.

— Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of whipped

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Tuxedo kitten Paolina bounced onto my chest and licked my fingers.

— Solvej Schou, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
Her entire face got licked clean off her head when suburban floodwaters breached the cardboard hull protecting Kath’s basement memorabilia stack a few months before I was born.

— Claire Carusillo, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of licked

Adjective

Civil rights organizations have found that police have used minor non-moving violations such as window tinting to disproportionately search Black and brown motorists for warrants, weapons and drugs.

— Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026
The kitchen has been updated with light-brown cabinetry and a sandy backsplash.

— Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of brown

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The carrier also slashed earnings for basic economy flights, following earlier changes to the same practice by American Airlines and Delta Air Lines.

— Caleigh Keating, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026
The second man pulled a knife and slashed the first in the abdomen, police said.

— Adam Harrington, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of slashed

Adjective

Stargazers can observe the ruddy hue of the lunar surface with the naked eye, though binoculars or a small telescope will highlight the sharp, bright contrast along the crescent rim of the moon that remains outside Earth’s umbra.

— Michael d'Estries, Travel + Leisure, 13 Aug. 2026
Both men appeared in court Monday, still bearing the ruddy complexions of people who had spent an extended period of time outdoors.

— Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of ruddy

Verb

Those getting leathered up are Léa Seydoux, Dave Bautista, Kelvin Harrison Jr, Lily-Rose Depp, Doona Bae, Riley Keough, Chris Pine and Cate Blanchett.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2026
The primary bath’s limestone floor tiles and deeply veined Cielo leathered quartzite reinforce the space’s quiet, earthy palette.

— Laura Fenton, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2026

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