NYT Dictionary

CHAINED

/t͡ʃeɪnd/

VerbAdjectiveGrade 4

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2025

Meaning

simple past and past participle of chain

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

enchained chain agroundanchoredcaughtfastfastenedfixedgroundedheld

Antonyms

unchain

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram:

2025-10-04HACDEIN

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