NYT Dictionary
BELIEVING
/bɪˈli.vɪŋ/VerbNounbe-LIEV-ingbe-liev-ing · 3 syllablesGrade 4
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2024
Meaning
present participle and gerund of believe
Etymology
Origin: Old English
From Middle English bilevyng, belevand, bileveand, belefand, from Old English *belēfende, ġelīfende, ġelȳfende. Equivalent to believe + -ing.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Antonyms
disbelieve
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram: