Riddle synonyms
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A toy or problem for testing cleverness, skill, or ingenuity; often, specif., jigsaw puzzle
brain twister
An obscure question to be solved for amusement
simplicity (antonym)
A wavering of opinion or belief; lack of conviction; uncertainty
The definition of ambiguity is a word or sentence that is not clear about the intention or meaning.
A state of confusion arising from hesitation or difficulty in choosing.
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A problem; matter open to discussion or inquiry
knotty question
A difficult problem
To separate or sift out (fine particles of sand, for example) by means of a sieve or screen.
A situation, matter, or person that is hard to deal with or understand:
The state of being entangled; intricate and confused involution.
A situation that requires a choice between options that are or seem equally unfavorable or unsatisfactory.
Something that is perplexed, or complicated
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A difficult position (often used in plural).
The definition of crux is the central point of something, or is something that seems impossible to solve.
To make less brilliant; soften:
The definition of a quandary is a dilemma or a state of uncertainty.
A perplexing, baffling, or seemingly inexplicable matter, person, etc.
Failure to distinguish between things
(Medicine) A secondary disease, an accident, or a negative reaction occurring during the course of an illness and usually aggravating the illness.
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Anything complex or intricate; complication
The system of interconnecting canals and spaces that make up the inner ear of many vertebrates. The labyrinth has both a bony component, made up of the cochlea, the semicircular canals, and the vestibule, and a membranous one.
The definition of predicament is a difficult or unpleasant situation.
A situation, especially a bad or unfortunate one.
A confusion; jumble
A mystery play.
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A kind of puzzle consisting of pictures of objects, signs, letters, etc., the combination of whose names suggests words or phrases
clarity (antonym)
The definition of clarity is the quality or condition of being clear or easy to understand.
disentanglement (antonym)
Removal of, or extrication from twists, tangles, complications or confusion.
answer (antonym)
An answer is defined as something that is similar or a close copy.
solution (antonym)
A method or process of dealing with a problem:
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explanation. See syn. study at puzzle.puzzle (antonym)
An obscure question to be solved for amusement
The definition of enigmatic is something that is like a puzzle or riddle that can’t be understood.
brainteaser
A mentally challenging problem or puzzle.
The definition of a paradox is something that seems contradictory or unbelievable, but may or may not be true.
A person who is difficult to know or understand
To bewilder or astonish.
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To pierce or stamp with rows of holes, as those between postage stamps, to allow easy separation.
To perplex is defined as to confuse or complicate.
To use a sieve; sift.
To separate; screen; distinguish
One who solves puzzles as a hobby.
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show (related)
A display; a manifestation:
To spread or flow throughout; pervade:
To be present throughout; permeate:
To penetrate is to pass into or through something.
To penetrate thoroughly; permeate or pervade.
In general, to act in a way which results in an object becoming completely permeated or impregnated by some quality.
replete (related)
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fiendish (related)
A mental intrusion or cause of confusion
Find another word for riddle. In this page you can discover 58 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for riddle, like: puzzle, brain twister, simplicity, doubt, ambiguity, conundrum, embarrassment, question, knotty question, screen and problem.