NYT Dictionary

LEGALIZING

/lˈiɡʌlˌaɪzɪŋ/

VerbLE-gal-iz-ingle-gal-iz-ing · 4 syllablesGrade 7

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

Meaning

present participle and gerund of legalize

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

legalizelegalisedecriminalizedecriminaliselegitimizelegitimiselegitimatelegitimatizelegitimatise

Antonyms

outlawcriminalizecriminalise

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles, including a pangram:

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