Conundrum synonyms
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The condition of being perplexed; bewilderment:
A person, thing, or situation that exhibits inexplicable or contradictory aspects:
The definition of enigma is something or someone that is puzzling or a riddle. The word "enigma" first appeared in print in 1449. Its origins remain as mysterious as the word itself. It is likely to derive from the Latin ænigma, meaning a riddle, or the Greek, ainigma, which derives from the word ainissesthai, "to speak obscurely, speak in riddles."
The definition of a poser is a person who pretends to be someone they are not, or a person who attempts to impress others.
The state or quality of being perplexed; puzzled or confused.
show (related)
A display; a manifestation:
A mystery play.
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One who solves puzzles as a hobby.
quandary (related)
Doubt; uncertainty
dilemma (related)
Any puzzling, perplexing, or apparently inexplicable person or thing, as a difficult problem or enigmatic saying; enigma
A difficulty that has to be resolved or dealt with.
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Find another word for conundrum. In this page you can discover 14 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for conundrum, like: puzzle, paradox, enigma, poser, perplexity, show, mystery, puzzler, quandary, question and dilemma.