STUMPERS Synonyms: 14 Similar and Opposite Words

stumpers

noun

plural of stumper

as in puzzles

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Over the years, The Book Rack has offered thousands of books across a wide range of fiction and nonfiction genres, along with candles, notebooks, bookish gifts and more than 100 puzzles.

— Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2026
Learning new skills, playing word games and having stimulating hobbies like reading or puzzles keeps the mind sharp.

— Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of puzzles

Noun

Whether the brand promise of independence survives a business model built on agent territory sales is one of the next riddles for the housing market to solve.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026
This Father's Day, break out these silly (and slightly cringe-y) one-liners, puns, riddles, and jokes.

— Jamie Fischer, Parents, 20 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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