Synonyms for tin
tɪntin

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1. tinverb

   To cover with tin.

   Synonyms:
   can, tin can

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1. tin, Sn, atomic number 50noun

   a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide

   Synonyms:
   atomic number 50, can, tin can, canister, cannister

2. tinnoun

   a vessel (box, can, pan, etc.) made of tinplate and used mainly in baking

   Synonyms:
   atomic number 50, can, tin can, canister, cannister

3. canister, cannister, tinnoun

   metal container for storing dry foods such as tea or flour

   Synonyms:
   cannister, canister, tin can, can, atomic number 50, case shot, canister shot

4. can, tin, tin canverb

   airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc.

   Synonyms:
   fanny, privy, tail, seat, butt, stool, rear end, tin can, can, nates, bottom, potty, fundament, crapper, posterior, buttocks, behind, bathroom, stern, commode, backside, bum, john, atomic number 50, buns, can buoy, hindquarters, tail end, derriere, tooshie, throne, hind end, rump, toilet, keister, lavatory, ass, prat, arse, lav, rear, tush, canister, canful, cannister, pot

5. tinverb

   plate with tin

   Synonyms:
   put up, can

6. can, tin, put upverb

   preserve in a can or tin

   "tinned foods are not very tasty"

   Synonyms:
   digest, abide, tolerate, put forward, support, sack, give the axe, can, endure, give the sack, put up, post, stick out, fire, offer, give notice, displace, house, stomach, erect, dismiss, raise, provide, nominate, brook, set up, domiciliate, suffer, stand, rear, force out, contribute, terminate, send away, bear

7. tinverb

   prepare (a metal) for soldering or brazing by applying a thin layer of solder to the surface

   Synonyms:
   put up, can

Matched Categories

1. • Plate
   • Vessel

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1. tinnoun

   Synonyms:
   [Colloquial.] tin-plate, tinned iron, white iron

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1. tinnoun

   Synonyms:
   stannum, latten, prillion

   Associated words:
   stannary, stannic, stanniferous, stannous, shadd

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1. List of paraphrases for "tin":

   tian, tien, stannous, jeon, days, molt, moult, nit, moulting, ttn, tenn, flagon, molting, shanty, chun, shatin

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1. Zhe Zhe:

   I used only one tin can and an alcohol lamp, which is safer, in [their video] we could clearly see that they used two cans and not a lamp.

2. Hillel Frisch:

   Israel has been striking at ‘ tin cans ’ in retaliation ; that’s what they’ve done so far.

3. Christina Haack:

   I've spent the last few days realizing, oh my God, I don't even own plates or knives or forks. I don't have a bed, so I've spent the last few days getting stuff that you don't realize you need: bottle openers and tin openers and spatulas. So I'm scratching my head going, oh my god, this is overwhelming. I'm going to get all this stuff because nine months ago, I packed my clothes and I left.

4. Darcy Brown:

   It was so devastating to see. All the tin is flat to the ground. Some of the bricks are still standing.

5. Joe Rundle:

   It's definitely tin hats time. If Leave wins there will be carnage for cable.