NYT Dictionary

NEEDING

/nˈidɪŋ/
VerbNounNEED-ingneed-ing · 2 syllablesGrade 1

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2026

Meaning

present participle and gerund of need

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

necessitateaskpostulateneedrequiretakeinvolvedemandwantarrested

Antonyms

obviate

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle:

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