NYT Dictionary

DEPENDENCE

/dɪˈpɛndəns/
Nounde-PEND-encede-pend-ence · 3 syllablesGrade 6

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

Meaning

The state of being dependent, of relying upon another.

Etymology

Origin: French

From Middle French dépendance. Morphologically depend + -ence.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

dependancedependencyaddictionhabituationabettorabuseacceptationacquiescenceadmireradvocate

Antonyms

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 4 recorded puzzles:

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