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Synonyms & Similar Words
enigma
puzzle
mystery
conundrum
brain teaser
paradox
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problem
question
teaser
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mind bender
intricacy
complexity
perplexity
ambiguity
uncertainty
doubt
bewilderment
confusion
obscurity
secrecy
secrecy
cryptogram
rebus
anagram
charade
acrostic
enigmas
ruse
stratagem
Meaning of Riddle
According to the Oxford English Dictionary, a riddle is "a statement or situation that is mysterious or difficult to understand, often used as a puzzle or game".
Definitions
- Merriam-Webster defines a riddle as "a question or statement that requires thought and contemplation to understand or decode".
- Cambridge Dictionary describes a riddle as "a puzzle or problem that needs to be solved, often using clues or clever thinking".
Example Uses
- The detective had to solve a difficult riddle to crack the case.
- The riddle on the tombstone read: "Where shadows fall, I rise".
- The teacher gave the students a riddle to solve as a homework assignment.
- The company's financial reports were a riddle, and no one could figure out how they made a profit.
- The ancient artifact was inscribed with a riddle that had puzzled scholars for centuries.
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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honesty
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certainty
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