NYT Dictionary

WIDENING

/ˈwaɪdənɪŋ/

AdjectiveNounVerbWIDEN-ingwiden-ing · 2 syllablesGrade 9

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2024

Meaning

Growing wider or farther apart.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

broadeningturnout widenaccessaccessionaccumulationaddition adjunctamplificationappreciation

Antonyms

narrowingnarrow

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle:

2024-07-19WDEGILN

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