NYT Dictionary

AFFIRMING

/əˈfɚ.mɪŋ/
VerbNounAdjectiveaf-FIRM-ingaf-firm-ing · 3 syllablesGrade 7

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2022, 2026

Meaning

present participle and gerund of affirm

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

From Middle English affermynge; equivalent to affirm + -ing.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

open and affirmingconfirmcorroboratesustainsubstantiatesupportaffirmverifyassertavow

Antonyms

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram:

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