NYT Dictionary

COACTION

/koʊˈækʃən/
NounCO-ac-tionco-ac-tion · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

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

Meaning

Force; compulsion, either in restraining or impelling

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

Inherited from Middle English coaccioun, from Latin coāctiō.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

collaborationaccompanimentaccordanceagreementalliancealternationassociateassociationbipartisanshipcahoots

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, 2025, 2026.

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