NYT Dictionary

DEPENDING

/dɪˈpɛn.dɪŋ/
VerbAdjectivede-PEND-ingde-pend-ing · 3 syllablesGrade 6

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2023, 2026

Meaning

present participle and gerund of depend

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

dependcountbetlookcalculatereckonattendantchildlikeconditionalconditioned

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles:

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