NYT Dictionary

ACTIVATING

/ˈæktʌvˌeɪtɪŋ/
VerbAC-ti-vat-ingac-ti-vat-ing · 4 syllablesGrade 6

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2025

Meaning

present participle and gerund of activate

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

energizingactivationtripactuatetriggeractivatesparkaerateactuatingbracing

Antonyms

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram:

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