NYT Dictionary

AFFILIATING

/ʌfˈɪliˌeɪtɪŋ/
Verbaf-FIL-i-at-ingaf-fil-i-at-ing · 5 syllablesGrade 7

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2026

Meaning

present participle and gerund of affiliate

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

consortassociateaffiliateassort

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram:

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