NYT Dictionary

TONED

/toʊnd/
VerbAdjectiveGrade 5

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

Meaning

simple past and past participle of tone

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

tonechantintoneinflectmodulatestrengthencoloreddeepimbuedstained

Antonyms

toneless

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles:

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