NYT Dictionary

CONNOTE

/kəˈnoʊt/
Verbcon-NOTEcon-note · 2 syllablesCollege

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2025, 2026

Meaning

To signify beyond its literal or principal meaning.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From Medieval Latin connotō (“signify beyond literal meaning”), from com- (“together”), + notō (“mark”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

entailimplypredicateallegorizeapproveargueassumeattestbespeakbetoken

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 7 recorded puzzles:

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