UNRIDDLES Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

unriddles

verb

present tense third-person singular of unriddle

as in solves

to find an answer for through reasoning I managed to unriddle the novel's central mystery before the main character did

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as in explains

to make plain or understandable the all-encompassing genius of Leonardo da Vinci is something that no biographer could ever hope to unriddle

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They are often won by the company that solves the first unavoidable bottleneck.

— Ben Topor, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Now, researchers at the Shibaura Institute of Technology in Japan have developed a cheap, platinum-free catalyst that solves a major roadblock for high-energy lithium–oxygen batteries.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of solves

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On average, the same place experiences totality only once every 300 to 400 years, which explains why they’re often described as once-in-a-lifetime events.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
In Meridian, that’s a motorcycle In Meridian, officials are confident that Idaho law already has a section that explains the rules for e-motorcycles, the increasingly popular devices that can in some cases get up to 80 mph.

— Rose Evans August 4, Idaho Statesman, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of explains

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Desperate struggles against the encroaching elements become a brief interlude before the situation unravels into a disaster of a different magnitude.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2026
These desperate struggles against the encroaching elements are merely a brief interlude before the situation unravels into a disaster of an entirely different magnitude.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 24 July 2026

Definition of unravels

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The Howard episode dramatically illustrates two seemingly contradictory facts about the 10 private and 10 public schools honored on Forbes’ first-ever ranking of America’s Top HBCUs.

— Asia Alexander, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
The backtracking illustrates how the politics of criminal justice have shifted since 2020, posing dilemmas for Democrats’ midterm strategy and their ability to enact their preferred solutions.

— ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026

Definition of illustrates

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Skubal’s arrival answers whatever lingering questions there were about the Dodgers’ quest for a third straight title, as well as ones yet to pop up.

— Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
Under the hood, the feature breaks a complex question into simpler ones, fans them out across YouTube’s existing search systems, and organizes the results, jumping straight to the moment in a video that answers the question.

— Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of answers

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There’s another comparison between Homer and the Bible that demonstrates parallels between Jesus and Odysseus while asserting Jesus’ superiority,MacDonald says.

— John Blake, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
Through her writing, Bowser demonstrates her commitment to illuminating the untold, challenging perspectives and igniting conversations that resonate beyond the headlines.

— Martie Bowser, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of demonstrates

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Those things matter, but great corporate videography starts earlier, in the pre-phase, the exploratory phase, when the production team figures out what the client is really trying to accomplish.

— Tavares Beverly, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Deborah arrives for her freshman year at her parents' HBCU alma mater and figures out how to escape their shadow while also building her own legacy.

— Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026

Definition of figures out

Verb

The article clarifies that prohibiting a bonnet, a private hair covering, differs fundamentally from discriminating against natural Black hair.

— Tee Wilson, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Despite Shai saying that Ava and Rowan encouraged him to tell Hudson about Ariana and Liam, Ava clarifies that that never happened.

— Tom Smyth, Vulture, 30 July 2026

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