NYT Dictionary

BACKING

/ˈbæk.ɪŋ(ɡ)/
NounAdjectiveVerbBACK-ingback-ing · 2 syllablesGrade 1

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2022

Meaning

Support, especially financial.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From back + -ing.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

backupchampionshippatronagemountsupportfundingbackendorseindorsesecond

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 2021, 2022.

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