NYT Dictionary

BANING

/ˈbeɪnɪŋ/
VerbBAN-ingban-ing · 2 syllablesGrade 5

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

Meaning

present participle and gerund of bane

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

bancensorbanishostracizeostraciseshunblackball

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, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.

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