NYT Dictionary

DECEIVING

/dɪsˈivɪŋ/
VerbNounde-CEIV-ingde-ceiv-ing · 3 syllablesGrade 9

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2024

Meaning

present participle and gerund of deceive

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

deceivedeludecozenbetraybeguilingcatchycircumventiondeceptivedeludingdelusive

Antonyms

undeceive

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram:

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