NYT Dictionary

DICTATING

/dˈɪktˌeɪtɪŋ/
VerbDIC-tat-ingdic-tat-ing · 3 syllablesGrade 5

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2026

Meaning

present participle and gerund of dictate

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

orderprescribedictatecommandingcompellingdecretorydirectiveimperativeinstructiveperemptory

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram:

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