NYT Dictionary

ANTETYPE

/ˈæntiː.ˌtaɪp/
NounAN-te-typean-te-type · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

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

Meaning

An archetype or prototype; an example or precursor that guides future developments or versions.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

antitypearchetypecriterionepitomefuglemangenotypeleadmirrororiginalparadigm

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025.

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