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Synonyms & Similar Words
enigma
puzzle
riddle
secret
conundrum
perplexity
obscurity
ambiguity
uncertainty
doubt
secrecy
invisibility
concealment
disguise
camouflage
hiddenness
crypticness
inexplicability
unintelligibility
inscrutability
mysteriousness
bafflement
bewilderment
astonishment
wonder
curiosity
intrigue
suspicion
surmise
conjecture
speculation
whisper
rumor
hearsay
legend
myth
fable
tale
story
narrative
enigmas
brain teasers
Meaning of Mystery
According to Merriam-Webster, a mystery is "something that is difficult or impossible to understand or explain" or "a novel or film that has a puzzle to be solved, often involving a crime".
Definitions
- The Oxford English Dictionary defines mystery as "a person, thing, or situation that is difficult to understand or explain" or "a novel, play, or film that has a puzzling or unexplained event or situation as its central plot".
Example Uses
- The detective was determined to solve the mystery of the missing treasure.
- The mysterious stranger in the village was the subject of much speculation and rumor.
- The novel is a mystery that keeps readers guessing until the very end.
- The ancient monument remains a mystery, with its purpose and meaning still unknown.
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
clarity
transparency
obviousness
certainty
visibility
openness
explicitness
clearness
straightforwardness
simplicity
ease
solution
explanation
answer
revelation
disclosure
exposure
frankness
candor
honesty
directness
straightforwardness
intelligibility