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PUZZLES Synonyms

There are 34 synonyms of the word puzzles. (exact relations)
There are 22 hypernyms of the word puzzles. (close relations)
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brainteasers
nounn
noun

• A difficult problem or puzzle.

conundrums
nounn
noun

• a difficult problem

enigmas
nounn
noun

• something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

• a difficult problem

problems
nounn
noun

• a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved

• a question raised for consideration or solution

• a source of difficulty

riddles
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

amaze
verbv
verb

• affect with wonder

• be a mystery or bewildering to

baffle
verbv
noun

• a flat plate that controls or directs the flow of fluid or energy

verb

• be a mystery or bewildering to

• hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of

• restrain the emission of (sound, fluid, etc.)

beat
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a regular route for a sentry or policeman

• the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart

• the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music

• a single pulsation of an oscillation produced by adding two waves of different frequencies; has a frequency equal to the difference between the two oscillations

• a member of the beat generation; a nonconformist in dress and behavior

• the sound of stroke or blow

• (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse

• a regular rate of repetition

• a stroke or blow

• the act of beating to windward; sailing as close as possible to the direction from which the wind is blowing

adjective satellite

• very tired

verb

• come out better in a competition, race, or conflict

• give a beating to; subject to a beating, either as a punishment or as an act of aggression

• hit repeatedly

• move rhythmically

• shape by beating

• make a rhythmic sound

• glare or strike with great intensity

• move with a thrashing motion

• sail with much tacking or with difficulty

• stir vigorously

• strike (a part of one's own body) repeatedly, as in great emotion or in accompaniment to music

• be superior

• avoid paying

• make a sound like a clock or a timer

• move with a flapping motion

• indicate by beating, as with the fingers or drumsticks

• move with or as if with a regular alternating motion

• make by pounding or trampling

• produce a rhythm by striking repeatedly

• strike (water or bushes) repeatedly to rouse animals for hunting

• beat through cleverness and wit

• be a mystery or bewildering to

• wear out completely

bewilder
verbv
verb

• be a mystery or bewildering to

• cause to be confused emotionally

brain-teaser
nounn
noun

• a difficult problem

conundrum
nounn
noun

• a difficult problem

crossword
nounn
noun

• a puzzle in which words corresponding to numbered clues are to be found and written in to squares in the puzzle

dumbfound
verbv
verb

• be a mystery or bewildering to

enigma
nounn
noun

• something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

• a difficult problem

flummox
verbv
verb

• be a mystery or bewildering to

get
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent

verb

• come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

• enter or assume a certain state or condition

• cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition

• receive a specified treatment (abstract)

• reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

• go or come after and bring or take back

• go through (mental or physical states or experiences)

• take vengeance on or get even

• achieve a point or goal

• cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner

• succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase

• come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)

• be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness

• communicate with a place or person; establish communication with, as if by telephone

• give certain properties to something

• move into a desired direction of discourse

• grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of

• attract and fix

• reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot

• reach by calculation

• acquire as a result of some effort or action

• purchase

• perceive by hearing

• suffer from the receipt of

• receive as a retribution or punishment

• leave immediately; used usually in the imperative form

• reach and board

• irritate

• evoke an emotional response

• apprehend and reproduce accurately

• earn or achieve a base by being walked by the pitcher

• overcome or destroy

• be a mystery or bewildering to

• take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

• undergo (as of injuries and illnesses)

• make (offspring) by reproduction

gravel
nounn
noun

• rock fragments and pebbles

verb

• cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations

• cover with gravel

• be a mystery or bewildering to

jigsaw
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a portable power saw with a reciprocating blade; can be used with a variety of blades depending on the application and kind of cut; generally have a plate that rides on the surface that is being cut

• fine-toothed power saw with a narrow blade; used to cut curved outlines

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

mystifier
nounn
noun

• a particularly baffling problem that is said to have a correct solution

Best Hypernyms For PUZZLES

Here is a list of related hypernyms for puzzles, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (19)
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Phrases (3)
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