NYT Dictionary

OVATION

/oʊˈveɪ.ʃən/

NounVerbo-VAT-iono-vat-ion · 3 syllablesGrade 6

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

Meaning

A victory ceremony of less importance than a triumph.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

Etymology tree Latin ovō Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin ovātiōnemlbor. English ovation Learned borrowing from Latin ovātiōnem.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

ovate acclaimacclamationanniversaryapplauseceremonycheerclapclappingcommemoration

Antonyms

booingjeeringhissing

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles:

2026-05-30OAILNTV
2023-09-21IVATNOM