Some common synonyms of puzzle are enigma, mystery, problem, and riddle. While all these words mean "something which baffles or perplexes," puzzle...

While in some cases nearly identical to puzzle, enigma applies to utterance or behavior that is very difficult to interpret. // his suicide remains...

Although the words mystery and puzzle have much in common, mystery applies to what cannot be fully understood by reason or less strictly to whateve...

While the synonyms problem and puzzle are close in meaning, problem applies to a question or difficulty calling for a solution or causing concern....

The meanings of riddle and puzzle largely overlap; however, riddle suggests an enigma or problem involving paradox or apparent contradiction. // th...