NYT Dictionary

CONFECT

/kənˈfɛkt/
VerbNouncon-FECTcon-fect · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2022, 2025

Meaning

To make up, prepare, or compound; to produce by combining ingredients or materials; to concoct.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

Borrowed from Latin cōnfectus, past participle of cōnficere, from com- (“together”) + facere (“to make”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

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NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle:

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