NYT Dictionary

UNBENT

/ˈənbɛnt/
VerbAdjectiveUN-bentun-bent · 2 syllablesGrade 3

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

Meaning

simple past and past participle of unbend

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

straightenunbendrelaxunwinddecompressstraightunbowedhorizontallineallinear

Antonyms

bendtense

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles:

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