UNRIDDLING Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

unriddling

verb

present participle of unriddle

as in solving

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 explaining

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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Successful manufacturers will focus on solving real business challenges, building the right digital foundation and empowering people to work alongside AI.

— Nishkam Batta, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026
The bureau's Missing and Murdered Unit was created in 2021 to address the crisis of violence against Native Americans and put new resources toward solving cold cases.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of solving

Verb

The Big Ten early Sunday morning released a statement and video footage explaining the call.

— Austin Meek, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Restaurant owner Sachiyo Nakato Takahara places noodles, cabbage, onion and tofu into the sizzling, fragrant pot while explaining the significance of the meal, an intimate one typically enjoyed by close friends or family.

— Nila Roper, AJC.com, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of explaining

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The episode became a turning point, unraveling diplomacy that had largely preserved the informal truce and halted Houthi attacks on Saudi territory.

— Nic Robertson, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026
Metalpoint is delicate by comparison with ink, almost weblike; but in both cases, the drawings are unraveling clusters and skeins, with passages both tight and loose.

— Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of unraveling

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On the west side of the property, which Fort Worth owns, there are tanks and other equipment for receiving, clarifying and treating wastewater before it is discharged into the nearby West Fork of the Trinity River.

— Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Sep. 2026
One Question Every Leader Should Ask Unexpected setbacks, whether personal, professional or organizational, have a way of clarifying what’s really important.

— Nathan Mitchell, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of clarifying

Verb

The friend, calling from New York, had called Margaret's Brooklyn apartment, but the recording answering the phone gave a number with a 313 area code.

— Nicole Avery Nichols, Freep.com, 11 Sep. 2026
Most coaches saunter off the podium after answering questions.

— Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of answering

Verb

On the walls outside the barracks are dozens of missing persons photos, illustrating the number of those still missing.

— Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
Marc Ellinger, a prominent Missouri GOP attorney, and John Gore, a former Department of Justice official, intervened in the case on behalf of three Republican organizations, illustrating the national implications of Missouri’s map.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of illustrating

Verb

Deodands were a messy, odd, and imperfect way of resolving tragedies without clear perpetrators.

— Amelia Soth, JSTOR Daily, 16 Sep. 2026
After an intriguing start to the second act, the pacing begins to lag before resolving with an overly tidy and quick ending.

— Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of resolving

Verb

Within 24 hours of launch, the team completed the commissioning of the payload, demonstrating how the optics system can support rapid action and decision-making in space operations.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026
The 2026 midterm elections are also demonstrating how issues that begin as disputes between local governments and residents can spread across the country and become part of national political identities.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of demonstrating

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