TANNED Synonyms: 171 Similar and Opposite Words

tanned 1 of 2

adjective

as in suntanned

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tanned

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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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Recent Examples of tanned

Adjective

Leo, hired as their lead guitarist, had the right look—rough around the edges, with long dark hair and tanned skin. — Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025 The boots are made from a twinface sheepskin upper, with fleece and wool on the inside and the tanned skin on the outside. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 24 Nov. 2025 The homey haunt, just a stone's throw from the shore, has served up many ice-cold beverages for tanned locals and sunburnt visitors alike. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2025 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 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 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

Verb

If carefully tanned, well made, and properly cared for, a real fur hat or coat should last for decades. — Skye Goode, Outdoor Life, 29 Jan. 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 His skin is tanned, similar to a Lunarian king. — Tyler Erzberger, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 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 Tall and tanned, the Portland native moved to Palm Springs, yes, during the pandemic. — Jason Sheeler, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 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 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 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tanned

Adjective

Everyone’s favorite billion-dollar beauty brand is back with a new Rhode summer collection all about bronzed, glowy skin.

— Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 9 June 2026
Her bronzed glam included rosy blush, a smokey eye, and glossy nude lips.

— Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 27 May 2026

Definition of bronzed

Verb

Aceh’s Sharia court ordered the two people to be whipped with a rattan cane 21 times each for kissing without being married.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026
Impress party-goers with this Fourth of July colored layered dessert starring fresh berries, angel food cake, and whipped topping.

— Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 1 July 2026

Definition of whipped

Verb

In Huntington Beach and San Clemente, the messy, wild waves licked the bottom of the pier structures.

— Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 9 June 2026
When the tiffin is returned licked clean, Ila sends another meal but with a note, leading to a rich correspondence between the two.

— David John Chávez, Mercury News, 3 June 2026

Definition of licked

Verb

Trump slashed access to healthcare benefits and prohibited deferred action holders from obtaining or using commercial driver’s licenses.

— Lauren Villagran, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
Cuts to funding for people with disabilities, rising tuition costs and slashed teacher salaries would all be on the table, said Fogle, a Springfield Democrat.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026

Definition of slashed

Verb

Dansby Swanson hit three home runs, including a grand slam, Michael Conforto homered twice and the Chicago Cubs pounded the San Diego Padres 23-3 on Wednesday.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 July 2026
Over a period of more than an hour, according to police reports and Sebold’s memoir, the assailant bludgeoned Sebold with his fists, pounded her skull into the brick and choked her.

— Joaquin Sapien, ProPublica, 30 June 2026

Definition of pounded

Adjective

Thanks to a critical refueling stop in Delaware Bay, the ruddy turnstone shorebird manages to migrate thousands of miles each year to its breeding grounds in the high Arctic.

— Torben Rick, The Conversation, 18 June 2026
Scotland away Scotland is set to make its first trip to the World Cup since 1998 with this ruddy pink-orange pinstripe design.

— Ashley Fetters Maloy, Washington Post, 16 June 2026

Definition of ruddy

Verb

The main space includes a custom kitchen with an induction Verona stove, leathered granite counters and a large copper farmhouse sink.

— Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
Inside, the home features 10-foot coffered ceilings, white oak floors, and a kitchen with a La Cornue range and light leathered marble countertops.

— BusinessDen, Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2026

Definition of leathered

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