Synonyms for enigma
Definitions
- n. 1
Something or someone puzzling, mysterious or inexplicable.
- n. 2
A riddle, or a difficult problem.
Related words
- Word family
- enigmatic enigmatology
- Phrases
- enigma canon
Forms
- Plural
- enigmas → riddles, conundrums, paradoxes, puzzles…
Example sentences
- puzzle Let's puzzle over Lewis Carroll's Pillow-Problems!
- paradox The paradox of sport is that it bonds as it divides.
- riddle How much we still have to pay for peace is a riddle.
- conundrum The question of free will is a prickly conundrum to religion.
- sphinx The Sphinx is the largest statue in Egypt.
By length
- 4 letters
- crux1
- 5 letters
- poser2
- 6 letters
- secret2, puzzle2, riddle2, sphinx1
- 7 letters
- problem2, mystery3, paradox3, puzzler2
- 9 letters
- conundrum3
- 11 letters
- brainteaser
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (poser2 = 2 syllables).