NYT Dictionary

ENLIGHTENING

/ˌɛnlˈaɪtʌnɪŋ/
VerbAdjectiveen-LIGHT-en-ingen-light-en-ing · 4 syllablesGrade 7

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2023

Meaning

present participle and gerund of enlighten

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

edifyingenlightenedifyirradiateclearcrystallizecrystallisecrystalizecrystaliseilluminate

Antonyms

unenlighteningunedifying

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram:

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