NYT Dictionary

CONFINING

/kʌnfˈaɪnɪŋ/

AdjectiveVerbcon-FIN-ingcon-fin-ing · 3 syllablesGrade 9

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2026

Meaning

Limiting; restrictive.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

restrictrestraintrammellimit bound confinethrottlecircumscribeenclosedetain

Antonyms

free

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle:

2026-06-05FCGINOR

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