NYT Dictionary

DEVOLVED

/dɪvˈɑlvd/
Verbde-VOLVEDde-volved · 2 syllablesGrade 8

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

simple past and past participle of devolve

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

devolvefallreturnpassdeterioratedropdegenerate

Antonyms

recuperate

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 6 recorded puzzles:

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