NYT Dictionary

ONCOMING

/ˈɑn.ˌkəmɪŋ/
NounAdjectiveVerbON-com-ingon-com-ing · 3 syllablesGrade 5

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2022, 2024

Meaning

Approach, onset

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

From Middle English on comynge, oncomynge, oncoomynge; equivalent to on- + coming (noun).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

approachingonsetaccessaccessionadvanceadventaffluxalphaapproximateapproximation

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle:

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