Synonyms & related words for suntan

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of suntan. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to suntan

Explore words related to suntan — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include sunburn, tan, tannage, sunbathing, sunblock, sunscreen, sunbed, sunbather. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does suntan come from?

The word suntan breaks down into 2 roots of Old English and Medieval Latin origin: sun, from Old English sunne (“sun”); and tan, from Medieval Latin tannare (“turn brown (as by tanning hide)”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.