Top synonyms for “riddle”: brain-teaser, conundrum, diffuse, enigma, imbue, interpenetrate, penetrate, permeate, and 2 more below.
Definitions
- (noun)a coarse sieve (as for gravel)
- (noun)a difficult problem
- (verb)set a difficult problem or riddle“riddle me a riddle”
- (verb)explain a riddle
- (verb)speak in riddles
- (verb)spread or diffuse through“An atmosphere of distrust has permeated this administration”
- (verb)pierce with many holes“The bullets riddled his body”
- (verb)separate with a riddle, as grain from chaff
Definitions sourced from Princeton WordNet (BSD license).
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Common synonyms for "riddle" include brain-teaser, conundrum, diffuse, enigma, imbue, interpenetrate. Our thesaurus lists 10 total alternatives drawn from Princeton WordNet. Click any synonym to find its rhymes.
What does "riddle" mean?
a coarse sieve (as for gravel)
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