NYT Dictionary

GIVEN

/ˈɡɪvən/
VerbPrepositionNounAdjectiveGIV-engiv-en · 2 syllablesGrade 1

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

Meaning

past participle of give

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

Morphologically give + -n.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

presumptionpreconditiongiveyieldaffordpaygrantedaptdisposedminded

Antonyms

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 10 recorded puzzles:

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