NYT Dictionary

WINNING

/ˈwɪnɪŋ/
VerbAdjectiveNounWIN-ningwin-ning · 2 syllablesGrade 6

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025

Meaning

present participle and gerund of win

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

winacquiregainadvancesucceedvictoriousfetchingtakingacceptableaccession

Antonyms

losefail

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 15 recorded puzzles:

+3 earlier appearances in the archive.

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