CONUNDRUM| Meaning and Definition of Conundrum by Learn English

Definition(Noun):

• A kind of riddle based upon some fanciful or fantastic resemblance between things quite unlike; a puzzling question, of which the answer is or involves a pun.
• A confusing and difficult problem or question.
• A question to which only a conjectural answer can be made.
• A question made for amusement, typically one with a pun in its answer; a riddle.

Synonyms:

Problem, Perplexity, Difficulty, Quandary, Paradox, Crossword, Calembour, Ambiloquy, Arcanum, Mystification, Puzzlement, Dilemma, Puzzle, Enigma, Mystery, Poser, Facer, Cruncher, Stumper, Riddle, Anagram, Brain-teaser, Brain-twister, Closed book, Scratcher, Secret, Why, Trick, Subtlety, Double bind, Knotty question, Sphinxes, Perjury, Double dealing, Sticker, Inscrutableness, Mind-boggler, Rebuses, Occults, Runes, Chillers, Cliff-hanger, Ex-ample, Cryptogram, Code, Cipher, Maze, Disguise, Scramble, Obscureness, Guinea pig, Hiccough, Crackpot, Surreptitious, Tingle, Whoremonger, Confusedness, Pastern, Secluded, Obstructer, Bafflement, Vexation, Disorientation, Hitch.

Other Relevant Words:

Dubiousness, Junkie, Daze, Caper, Wherefore, Toughie, Trifling, Equivocalness, Non plus, Amphiboly, Quibble, Dagger, Requisite, Flummox, Saber saw, Bedaze, Gnarl, Guessing game, Homonymy, Crossword puzzle, Punning, Charade, Ambiguity, Baffling problem, Sieve, Zippo, Annoyer, Captivate, Nemesis, Enamor, Secret code, Profoundness, Confidential, Disarray, Pervade, Quiddity, Anagrammatize, Privacy, Thorn, Naught, Impedimenta, Imbue, Stupor, Profundity, Dalliance, Conjuring trick, Secret writing.

Antonyms:

Clarification, Obviousness, Answer, Key, Explanation, Solution, Denouement, Certainty, Explication, Interpretation, Resolution, Harmony, Normality, Open book, Open secret, Puzzle piece, Standard, Success, Understanding, Accuracy, Advantage, Boon, Bright future, Calm, Conclusion, Conformity, Context clues, Correction, Creampuff, Cure-all, Elucidation, Finding, Good fortune, Magic bullet, Opportunity, Outcome, Panacea, Peace, Plausible explanation, Problem solving, Promising future, Quick fix, Regularity. Result, Same, Sameness, Silver bullet, Solving, Ticket, Truth.

Related Antonyms of Conundrum:

Unravelling, Usualness, Way out, Workaround, All and end, Resolvent, Universal remedy, Unknotting, Way to solve, Solvents, Axiom, Answer, Explanation, Proposition.

Idioms Related to Conundrum:

1. Hard nut to crack
2. Can of worms
3. Closed books
4. Sixty-four thousand dollar question
5. Sticky wicket
6. Tight spot
7. Between a rock and a hard place
8. Bone of contention
9. Cross to bear
10. Crunch time
11. Dog’s breakfast
12. Hornet’s nest
13. Kettle of fish
14. Mare’s nest
15. Pandora’s box
16. Vicious circle
17. Zero hour
18. Hot potato

Usage of Conundrum in Sentences:

1. The use of protective clothing in Brazil presents a conundrum.
2. For the fashionable female, it can prove quite a conundrum finding that perfect outfit- the one that looks as effortless chic as possible but is sensible enough to wear a hot climate.
3. This of course, puts you in something of a conundrum.
4. In that case, I may occasionally find myself a bit of a conundrum if I’m looking for the best of both worlds.
5. And so the Pope’s eternal philosophical conundrum: Perfect, eternal values come from a perfect, divine voice.
6. This common conundrum can probably be credited as the reason why pedicure sandals exists in the first place.
7. How much simpler to debate those than to analyze and resolve the conundrum of our world’s present state.
8. For people on low earnings who can ill afford to make the wrong decision this is the trickiest pension conundrum of all.
9. A conundrum that becomes increasingly difficult to ponder as the 15 percent alcohol kicks in.
10. Howard Abbott was an enigma in many ways and his death by far the greatest conundrum.
11. A cocktail party during summertime may present women with a troubling “what should I wear?” conundrum.
12. The situation in Burundi presents a conundrum for this council.
13. Our conundrum simple, Sam.
14. The big conundrum of security Council reform remains composition.
15. You solve the great elective conundrum yet?
16. And night is always a conundrum in Photography.
17. I leave that particular conundrum to the Council to consider.
18. It is a conundrum we must solve together.
19. So we got a little conundrum here.
20. You’re a conundrum wrapped up in a riddle, babe.
21. For Bardem, it is the moral conundrum which follows that really attracted him to the role.

Origin of Conundrum:

Late 16th century: of unknown origin, but first recorded in a work by Thomas Nashe, as a term of abuse for a crank or pedant, later coming to denote a whim or fancy, also a pun. Current senses date from the late 17th century.