Synonyms of conundrum

conundrum

noun

kə-ˈnən-drəm 

as in mystery

something hard to understand or explain

the conundrum of how an ancient people were able to build such massive structures without the benefit of today's knowledge and technology

Synonyms & Similar Words

• mystery
• enigma
• puzzle
• riddle
• problem
• why
• puzzlement
• secret
• mystification
• challenge
• head-scratcher
• closed book
• matter
• perplexity
• trouble
• poser
• case
• stumper
• brainteaser
• knot

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of conundrum

The Devil and The Lovers pose conundrums about being a woman in the 1960s, which had a direct impact on Plath’s emotional landscape. — Literary Hub, 24 July 2026

This season of The Real Housewives of London presents a sort of conundrum for me. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 22 July 2026

And regenerative medicine, cellular therapies, protein engineering, and synthetic biology while opening entirely new therapeutic frontiers raise the conundrum of who will pay for them. — Steve Brozak, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Feeling a loss of identity is a common conundrum many new moms feel. — Anna Halkidis, Parents, 20 July 2026

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