NYT Dictionary

NAMING

/ˈneɪmɪŋ/

NounVerbAdjectiveNAM-ingnam-ing · 2 syllablesGrade 1

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

The process of giving names to things.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

appointmentassignmentdesignationname callidentifynominatemake appointconstitute

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 12 recorded puzzles:

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