NYT Dictionary

RAPT

/ˈɹæpt/

AdjectiveVerbNounRAPTGrade 10

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

Snatched, taken away; abducted.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

Borrowed from Latin raptus, past participle of rapio (“to seize”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

absorbedbewitchedcaptivatedenchantedengagedengrossedenthralledentrancedfascinatedhypnotized

Antonyms

apatheticuninterestedunconcerned

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 10 recorded puzzles:

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