NYT Dictionary

WITTING

/ˈwɪtɪŋ/
NounAdjectiveVerbWIT-tingwit-ting · 2 syllablesGrade 9

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

Meaning

Knowledge, awareness.

Etymology

Origin: Old Norse

Partly from Old Norse vitand, partly from the present participle of wit.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

consciousadvisedaliveapprehensiveawarecalculatedcognizantconsideredconversantdeliberate

Antonyms

unwitting

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles:

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