Meaning
A good thing; a thing to be thankful for or to appreciate duly.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
From Middle English boon (“prayer”), from Old Norse bón (“prayer, petition”), from Proto-Germanic *bōniz (“supplication”), influenced by boon (“good, favorable”, adjective). Doublet of ben; see there for more.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 32 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-09-19BGILNOT
- 2026-09-06BADEGNO
- 2026-08-25BGINOTU
- 2026-07-15OBEFILN
- 2026-03-29BANICLO
- 2026-02-01BANIGLO
- 2026-01-02NBUHEOY
- 2025-11-24OAWRIBN
- 2025-09-13BACNOTI
- 2025-09-09NBELMDO
- 2025-07-01BEOMGNY
- 2025-05-25NPAOEBL
+20 earlier appearances in the archive.