NYT Dictionary

TONING

/ˈtoʊnɪŋ/
VerbNounTON-ington-ing · 2 syllablesGrade 5

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

present participle and gerund of tone

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

tonechantintoneinflectmodulatestrengthenchromaticcoldcoloringdichromatic

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 5 recorded puzzles:

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