NYT Dictionary

BANNED

[beənd] ~ [bɛənd]
VerbAdjectiveGrade 8

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2023, 2024, 2026

Meaning

simple past and past participle of ban

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

disallowedprohibitedproscribedbannedforbiddenimpermissibleillegalillicitinterdictednonallowed

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 4 recorded puzzles:

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