NYT Dictionary

ABDICATED

/ˈæb.dɪ.keɪ.tɪd/
VerbAB-di-cat-edab-di-cat-ed · 4 syllablesGrade 8

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2023, 2025

Meaning

simple past and past participle of abdicate

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

abdicaterenounce

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles, including a pangram:

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