What is another word for puzzles?

Common synonyms for puzzles include vex, stick, get, perplex, puzzle.

What is the opposite of puzzles?

Antonyms of puzzles include solutions, answers, clarifications, explanations, resolutions.

Synonyms for

Puzzles

Verb / ˈpʌzʌlz / Another word for puzzles — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Puzzles are games or problems that need to be solved by using your brain or thinking skills.

Synonyms & similar words

vex stick get perplex puzzle puzzler gravel baffle teaser pose mystifier nonplus dumbfound stupefy amaze mystify flummox bewilder beat riddles brainteasers enigmas problems challenges mysteries conundrums quizzes tests games jigsaws crosswords sudokus mazes brain-teasers mind-benders rebus

Synonyms by register

Formal

conundrums enigmata riddles

Informal

brain teasers mind benders quizzes

Literary

enigmas mysteries

Antonyms

solutions answers clarifications explanations resolutions keys

Common collocations

solve puzzles
difficult puzzles
logic puzzles
crossword puzzles
jigsaw puzzles
puzzle book
puzzle solver
puzzle game

Word family

noun puzzle

verb puzzle

adjective puzzling

Usage note

The word 'puzzles' can refer to both a game or problem requiring ingenuity, and the act of being perplexed. Ensure context clarifies which meaning is intended.