Synonyms for

Solving

Verb / ˈsɑ:lvɪŋ / Another word for solving — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Finding a solution to a problem or puzzle.

Synonyms & similar words

workout puzzleout solve figureout work lick resolution clear resolve resolving fixing deciphering unraveling cracking satisfying settling determining disentangling explaining finding interpreting unscrambling unlocking untangling winning

Synonyms by register

Formal

resolving determining analyzing elucidating

Informal

cracking figuring out nailing working out

Literary

unraveling deciphering untying

Antonyms

creating complicating confusing obscuring hindering worsening

Common collocations

  • solving a problem
  • solving the puzzle
  • solving the mystery
  • solving equations
  • solving crimes
  • solving a case
  • solving the riddle

Word family

noun solution
verb solve
adjective solvable

Usage note

The word 'solving' often implies finding a clear answer or resolution. It is commonly used in contexts of problems, puzzles, or mysteries.

Example sentences

  1. I am solving a puzzle.
  2. She is solving a mystery.
  3. He is solving a Rubik's cube.
  4. The detective is solving a crime.
  5. We are solving a riddle.

Quotes

  • "In solving a problem, you often need to see it in a different way." - Indra Nooyi
  • "Solving big problems is easier than solving little problems." - Sergey Brin
  • "The first step in solving any problem is recognizing there is one." - Will McAvoy

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