Definitions

mystery

[mis-tuh-ree, -tree] / ˈmɪs tə ri, -tri /

NOUN

puzzle, secret

Synonyms

STRONGEST

conundrum enigma problem question riddle secrecy subtlety thriller

STRONG

abstruseness charade chiller cliffhanger crux cryptogram difficulty grabber inscrutability mystification occult oracle perplexity poser puzzlement rebus rune sphinx stickler stumper teaser twister whodunit why

WEAK

brainteaser braintwister closed book inscrutableness mindboggler sixty-four thousand dollar question tough nut to crack

Antonyms

WEAK

known understanding

Example Sentences

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I think there’s a lot of mystery to men that I grew up with in my life.

From Los Angeles Times

And so we begin the new year in a flurry of mysteries.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s become a great mystery for me this past year as I’ve asked so many residents why they chose this place.

From Los Angeles Times

Still, the structure of DNA remained a mystery.

From BBC

Reform in Wales remains something of a mystery.

From BBC