NYT Dictionary

WHITENING

/ˈwaɪtn̩ɪŋ/

VerbNounWHIT-en-ingwhit-en-ing · 3 syllablesCollege

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2024

Meaning

present participle and gerund of whiten

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

lightening whiten white bleachbleachingdiscolorationfadingfrostingachromatizationalbification

Antonyms

blacken

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram:

2024-09-08HETIGNW

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