NYT Dictionary

ATTUNE

/əˈt(j)un/
Verbat-TUNEat-tune · 2 syllablesGrade 6

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2021, 2023, 2025

Meaning

To bring into musical accord.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂éd Proto-Italic *ad Proto-Italic *ad- Latin ad-bor. English ad- English tune English attune From ad- + tune.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

accommodateaccordaccordanceadaptadjustassimilateatoneagreeassonatebalance

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles:

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