NYT Dictionary

HALTING

/hˈɔltɪŋ/
AdjectiveVerbNounHALT-inghalt-ing · 2 syllablesGrade 3

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2025

Meaning

Prone to pauses or breaks; hesitant; broken.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

hiatusmoratoriumrecesshaltholdarreststopblockkiboshstem

Antonyms

start

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram:

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