NYT Dictionary

AMITY

/ˈæmɪti/

NounAM-i-tyam-i-ty · 3 syllablesGrade 8

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

Friendship; friendliness.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

From Middle English amite, from Old French amisté, amitie, amistiet, from Vulgar Latin *amīcitātem, derived from Latin amīcus (“friend”), from amō (“love”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

accord concord harmony peacepeacefulnesscordialityaccordanceaffinity agapeagreement

Antonyms

enmityhostilityenemyshipenemyhood

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 9 recorded puzzles:

2026-02-26IATMNYC
2026-01-08ADYTIEM
2025-10-26MAEINTY
2025-04-25TAMICLY
2024-12-26AIURMTY
2024-06-22MAYTOIN
2023-07-25YATNMEI
2023-06-16TAUMIRY
2023-03-16IYATEDM