Synonyms of conundrum
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Another word for conundrum is puzzle. Other synonyms of conundrum are riddle, crux, Catch-22, brain-teaser and quandary.
Synonyms and similar words for conundrum
nounA difficult question or riddle, especially one using a play on words in the answer.
- brain-teaserA complex riddle or puzzle.
- enigma
- puzzleA thing such as a complicated matter or a problem which is difficult to make sense of or understand; also, a person who...
- riddleA verbal puzzle, mystery, or other problem of an intellectual nature.
- cruxA puzzle or difficulty.
nounA difficult choice or decision that must be made.
- dilemma
- Catch-22A difficult situation from which there is no escape because it involves mutually conflicting or dependent conditions.
- Hobson's choice
- Morton's fork
- no-win situation
- quandaryA state of not knowing what to decide; a state of difficulty or perplexity; a state of uncertainty, hesitation or...
- Sophie's choiceA choice where every alternative has significant negative consequences.
Meaning of conundrum
- noun A difficult question or riddle, especially one using a play on words in the answer.
- noun A difficult choice or decision that must be made.
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