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Detailed Synonyms for riddle in English

riddle:

riddle [the ~] noun

  1. the riddle
    the riddle
  2. the riddle
    the puzzle; the braintwister; the brainteaser; the riddle
  3. the riddle
    – a coarse sieve (as for gravel) 1
    the riddle
    – a coarse sieve (as for gravel) 1
  4. the riddle
    – a difficult problem 1
    the riddle; the conundrum; the enigma; the brain-teaser
    – a difficult problem 1

riddle

  1. riddle

riddle verb

  1. riddle
    – set a difficult problem or riddle 1
    riddle
    – set a difficult problem or riddle 1
    • riddle verb
      • riddle me a riddle1
  2. riddle
    – explain a riddle 1
    riddle
    – explain a riddle 1
  3. riddle
    – speak in riddles 1
    riddle
    – speak in riddles 1
  4. riddle
    – spread or diffuse through 1
    to diffuse; riddle; to penetrate; permeate; imbue; interpenetrate; pervade
    – spread or diffuse through 1
    • diffuse verb (diffuses, diffused, diffusing)
    • riddle verb
      • His campaign was riddled with accusations and personal attacks1
    • penetrate verb (penetrates, penetrated, penetrating)
      • music penetrated the entire building1
    • permeate verb
      • An atmosphere of distrust has permeated this administration1
    • imbue verb
    • pervade verb
  5. riddle
    – pierce with many holes 1
    riddle
    – pierce with many holes 1
    • riddle verb
      • The bullets riddled his body1
  6. riddle
    – separate with a riddle, as grain from chaff 1
    to screen; riddle
    – separate with a riddle, as grain from chaff 1

Related Words for "riddle":

  • riddles

Alternate Synonyms for "riddle":


Related Definitions for "riddle":

  1. a coarse sieve (as for gravel)1
  2. a difficult problem1
  3. set a difficult problem or riddle1
    • riddle me a riddle1
  4. explain a riddle1
  5. speak in riddles1
  6. spread or diffuse through1
    • His campaign was riddled with accusations and personal attacks1
  7. pierce with many holes1
    • The bullets riddled his body1
  8. separate with a riddle, as grain from chaff1

Related Synonyms for riddle