NYT Dictionary

NIXING

VerbNIX-ingnix-ing · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

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

Meaning

present participle and gerund of nix

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

forbidprohibitinterdictproscribevetodisallownix

Antonyms

permitallow

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 5 recorded puzzles:

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