NYT Dictionary

EVINCE

/iˈvɪns/
Verbe-VINCEe-vince · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

To show or demonstrate clearly; to manifest.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From Middle French évincer, from Latin ēvincō (“conquer entirely, prevail over; prove exhaustively”), from ē- (short form of ex- (intensive prefix)) + vincō (“conquer”). Doublet of evict.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

argueevidenceexpressshowaffectapproveattestbespeakbetokenbetray

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 10 recorded puzzles:

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