BRAIN-TEASER Synonyms
There are 5 synonyms of the word
brain-teaser.
(exact relations)
There are 7 hypernyms of the word brain-teaser. (close relations)
There are 7 hypernyms of the word brain-teaser. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for BRAIN-TEASER
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conundrum | nounn | |||||||
noun • a difficult problem | ||||||||
enigma | nounn | |||||||
noun • something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained • a difficult problem | ||||||||
riddle | nounn | |||||||
noun • a difficult problem • a coarse sieve (as for gravel) verb • pierce with many holes • set a difficult problem or riddle • separate with a riddle, as grain from chaff • spread or diffuse through • speak in riddles • explain a riddle | ||||||||
mystery | nounn | |||||||
noun • something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained • a story about a crime (usually murder) presented as a novel or play or movie | ||||||||
puzzle | nounn | |||||||
noun • a particularly baffling problem that is said to have a correct solution • a game that tests your ingenuity verb • be a mystery or bewildering to • be uncertain about; think about without fully understanding or being able to decide |