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puzzle Antonyms

Opposite of puzzle

Because the opposite of puzzle shifts with each meaning, the 11 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A person, thing, or situation that is difficult to understand or explain.

Usage Example

"The precise motive for the historical crime remains a open book to modern historians."

Strong
open book
explanation
solution

• verb (Context 2)

To cause someone to feel confused because they cannot understand or make sense of something.

Usage Example

"The sudden and severe drop in temperature puzzles local meteorologists."

Strongest
enlighten
Strong
clarify
illuminate
explain
clear up

• verb (Context 3)

To think hard about a difficult problem or situation in order to understand or solve it.

Usage Example

"He puzzled over the encrypted letter for hours before finally breaking the code."

Strong
ignore
overlook
disregard

Similar words to puzzle

Words similar to puzzle shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

perplex
mystery
baffle
enigma
bewilder
mystify
confuse
brainteaser
See all synonyms of puzzle

• Nearby Words

putterer
puttylike
putz
puzzle
puzzled
puzzledly
puzzlement

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Puzzle. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 11, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/puzzle
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