NYT Dictionary

HEIGHTENING

/hˈaɪtʌnɪŋ/

VerbNounHEIGHT-en-ingheight-en-ing · 3 syllablesCollege

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

Meaning

present participle and gerund of heighten

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

heightenriseenhanceraisesharpenintensifycompound deepenaccelerationadvantage

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles:

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