Synonyms for conundrum
kəˈnʌn drəmco·nun·drum

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1. conundrumnoun

   A difficult question or riddle, especially one using a play on words in the answer.

   Synonyms:
   enigma, brain-teaser, riddle, puzzle

2. conundrumnoun

   A difficult choice or decision that must be made.

   Synonyms:
   dilemma

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:3.3 / 4 votes

1. conundrumnoun

   Conundrum, a word of unknown origin, signifies some question or statement in which some hidden and fanciful resemblance is involved, the answer often depending upon a pun; an enigma is a dark saying; a paradox is a true statement that at first appears absurd or contradictory; a problem is something thrown out for solution; puzzle (from oppose) referred originally to the intricate arguments by which disputants opposed each other in the old philosophic schools. The riddle is an ambiguous or paradoxical statement with a hidden meaning to be guessed by the mental acuteness of the one to whom it is proposed; the riddle is not so petty as the conundrum, and may require much acuteness for its answer; a problem may require simply study and scholarship, as a problem in mathematics; a puzzle may be in something other than verbal statement, as a dissected map or any perplexing mechanical contrivance. Both enigma and puzzle may be applied to any matter difficult of answer or solution, enigma conveying an idea of greater dignity, puzzle applying to something more commonplace and mechanical; there are many dark enigmas in human life and in the course of providence; the location of a missing object is often a puzzle.

   Synonyms:
   enigma, paradox, problem, puzzle, riddle

   Antonyms:
   answer, axiom, explanation, proposition, solution

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:3.4 / 5 votes

1. riddle, conundrum, enigma, brain-teasernoun

   a difficult problem

   Synonyms:
   brain-teaser, enigma, closed book, secret, riddle, mystery

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1. List of paraphrases for "conundrum":

   enigma, riddle, puzzle, dilemma, mystery

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1. Joshua Tucker:

   The conundrum is that the platforms are terrified of being accused of political bias, when they enforce any sort of content moderation policy, the huge tech companies have a lot to lose if they alienate one side of the political spectrum. At some point, the other side will be in power.

2. Kevin Caron:

   The market is back to its original conundrum, which is' where is the growth ? ,'.

3. John Cena:

   WrestleMania is usually in the cusp of late March, early April. I do n’t know if I ’m going to make it this year. And that’s a good conundrum to have because there’s a lot of good opportunity coming up, which I would love to take and if all those things line up, I do n’t know if I ’ll be able to make WrestleMania.

4. Jerome Powell:

   If it was released at some other time, that would maybe keep the transparency but reduce the conundrum aspect and (keep) the focus on the statement of the committee, which is really what the committee actually decided upon.

5. Ben Wood:

   Apple faces a real conundrum of pricing.