Synonyms for conundrum

Most common

puzzle · riddle · enigma · crux · dilemma

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   A difficult question or riddle, especially one using a play on words in the answer.

Forms

Plural

conundrums → riddles, enigmas, puzzles, cruxes…

Example sentences

• puzzle Let's puzzle over Lewis Carroll's Pillow-Problems!
• riddle How much we still have to pay for peace is a riddle.
• enigma It's a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma.
• crux The crux of his argument can be found on p. 56.
• dilemma A moral dilemma can test a person’s true character.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters

crux¹

6 letters

puzzle², riddle², enigma³

7 letters

dilemma³

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (puzzle² = 2 syllables).

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