STUMPERS Synonyms: 14 Similar and Opposite Words

stumpers

noun

plural of stumper

as in puzzles

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Noun

Take along complete puzzles in good condition to trade for something new from the collection.

— Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 29 July 2026
There are also plenty of games and activities for sale in the hotel store, including watercolor kits, colorful punch balloons, activity books, knitting kits, pick-up sticks, puzzles, toys, and more.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026

Definition of puzzles

Noun

This Father's Day, break out these silly (and slightly cringe-y) one-liners, puns, riddles, and jokes.

— Jamie Fischer, Parents, 20 June 2026
The machine’s repertoire included answers to 12 riddles, passages from books, and laughing, crying and kissing sounds, as well as arias sung in both male and female voices—all feats that Edison’s phonograph would one day be able to accomplish by recording and playing back the human voice.

— Ron Cowen, Scientific American, 3 June 2026

Definition of riddles

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His qualities would be welcomed by Arteta for countless reasons but there are two particular tactical conundrums that Vinicius Jr could solve.

— Mark Carey, New York Times, 27 July 2026
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, Literary Hub, 24 July 2026

Definition of conundrums

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The rise of the grammar sticklers Many of today’s ideas about what constitutes correct English are based on a singular – often mistaken – 19th-century view of the forces that govern our language.

— Valerie M. Fridland, The Conversation, 21 Apr. 2026
Yes, some sticklers would insist that greatly should never stand between to and excel.

— Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026

Definition of sticklers

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