Synonyms of mysteries

mysteries

noun

plural of mystery

as in enigmas

something hard to understand or explain

why my sister married that guy is still a mystery to my parents

Synonyms & Similar Words

• enigmas
• puzzles
• secrets
• riddles
• problems
• challenges
• conundrums
• matters
• whys
• mystifications
• puzzlements
• head-scratchers
• perplexities
• closed books
• troubles
• cases
• brainteasers
• posers
• stumpers
• knots

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of mysteries

Nature, loss, and longing inspire these quiet verses, which conjure a sense of the immense mysteries governing the observable world. — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026

All this time later, the horse was never found, no one's been arrested, and one of sport's great unsolved mysteries has never moved beyond cold case status. — Jon Wertheim, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026

Whether the result of natural disasters, shifting industries, or mysteries that remain unsolved, these places offer a haunting reminder of just how quickly civilization can be undone. — Charlotte Collins, Architectural Digest, 15 Sep. 2026

In a simple world, anything south of the Ohio River would be Kentucky, anything north of it would be Ohio, and the mysteries of the river would be none of our business. — Levi Weaver, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Once there, Roman will study some of the biggest mysteries in astronomy, from dark energy to the formation of galaxies. — Thomas Fauchez, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2026

Produced for Arte, the unscripted series, which is set in Paris, Rome, London and New York, sheds light on one of the art world’s greatest mysteries. — Ed Meza, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026

After five weeks of practices and three preseason games, the Dolphins have solved some of the team’s mysteries, but others have surfaced due to injuries and decisions made this week. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026

Solving Mercury’s mysteries Putting two spacecraft in orbit around Mercury will provide unprecedented views of the planet and open a new chapter in scientists’ understanding of the solar system, Martinez said. — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026