NYT Dictionary

FAILING

/ˈfeɪ.lɪŋ/

VerbNounPrepositionFAIL-ingfail-ing · 2 syllablesGrade 3

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

Meaning

present participle and gerund of fail

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

troubleshortcomingweaknessflunk fail neglectmiscarrybetraydiego

Antonyms

passingsucceed

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 5 recorded puzzles:

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