PUZZLEMENTS Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

puzzlements

noun

plural of puzzlement

as in confusions

a state of mental uncertainty her explanation did little to relieve his puzzlement

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as in mysteries

something hard to understand or explain the whole situation remains a puzzlement to everyone who was there

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Noun

Before the Lost Weekend, John and Yoko had their New York Year — turning their personal confusions into beautifully vivid moments of rage and pain.

— Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025

Definition of confusions

Noun

With the capability of observing the cosmos with a wide field of view, Roman will generate first-of-their-kind images to help astronomers explore some of the greatest mysteries, including the unexplained expansion of the universe, according to NASA.

— Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
And yes, thankfully, that does include taking a visit to a more rural part of the country, where — as any fan of British cozy mysteries will tell you — some of the most interesting murders take place.

— Josef Adalian, Vulture, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of mysteries

Noun

In 2024, now grown and with her adoptive father’s approval, the young woman sets off with a wealthy merchant to piece together the historical enigmas surrounding the ancient Sumpa kingdom.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 June 2026
Bob Gray is one of the big enigmas in the book that are intentionally put there to create tension and are never solved.

— Scott Huver, Deadline, 26 Apr. 2026

Definition of enigmas

Noun

Its windows framed the skyline through tangles of dark, leathery holm-oak leaves and, disorientingly, thick tree trunks rooted in enormous planters and secured against storms by vertical cables.

— Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
Supply chains in many industries are full of tangles, but for semiconductor tech, that’s putting it lightly.

— IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 15 Aug. 2026

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puzzlements

puzzle (out)

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