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puzzle

[puhz-uhl] / ˈpʌz əl /
NOUN
challenging, mysterious problem
Synonyms
STRONGEST
conundrum enigma mindboggler problem
STRONG
brainteaser grabber mystery paradox poser question riddle sticker stickler stumper teaser
WEAK
chiller closed book rune sphinx
VERB
baffle, confuse
Synonyms
STRONGEST
amaze befuddle bemuse bewilder complicate confound disconcert distract disturb dumbfound flabbergast flummox frustrate mystify nonplus perplex rattle stump
STRONG
addle bamboozle beat befog buffalo discombobulate floor foil obscure pose snow stir stumble throw
WEAK
get to profundicate psych out put off
Antonyms
STRONGEST
appease calm clarify clear up comfort enlighten explain explicate facilitate help soothe
STRONG
aid assist lose
WEAK
elucidate illustrate not care unravel
VERB
wonder about
Synonyms
STRONG
brood cudgel marvel muse ponder study
WEAK
ask oneself mull over rack one's brains think about think hard
Antonyms
STRONG
forget ignore neglect
WEAK
clarify elucidate explain illustrate not care unravel

Example Sentences

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A single puzzle is released every day, with all players attempting to solve the same word.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

I discovered that while telework may have had some small benefit, helping keep moms with moms with kids under five in the labor force, it’s still not a very big piece of the puzzle.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

Figuring out how to prioritize among them can feel like a complex puzzle with no right or wrong answer.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

Data from the James Webb Space Telescope provide another piece of the puzzle.

From Science Daily • May 5, 2026

That puzzle group she does with the principal of McNulty.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko