NYT Dictionary

LIKING

/ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
VerbNounLIK-inglik-ing · 2 syllablesGrade 1

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

Meaning

present participle and gerund of like

Etymology

Origin: Old English

From Middle English likinge, likinde, likende, likande, licande, from Old English līciende, līciġende, from Proto-Germanic *līkāndz, present participle of Proto-Germanic *līkāną, equivalent to like + -ing.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

predilectionwishcarelikeadmirationadorationaffectionaffinityagapeanimus

Antonyms

dislike

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles:

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