NYT Dictionary

FORGING

/ˈfoʊrdʒɪŋ/
VerbNounFORG-ingforg-ing · 2 syllablesGrade 5

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

present participle and gerund of forge

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

forgehammerfakecounterfeitinventcontrivedeviseexcogitateformulatespurt

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles:

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