Synonyms & related words for enigma

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of enigma — including riddle, conundrum, mystery, puzzle, puzzler, secret. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to enigma

Explore words related to enigma — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include unriddle, enigmatic, enigmatical, riddler, mysterious, mystifying, logogriph, baffler. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for enigma

Common synonyms for enigma include riddle, conundrum, mystery, puzzle, puzzler, secret, arcanum, paradox — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does enigma come from?

The word enigma breaks down into one root of Greek origin: the root enigma-, from Greek ainigma (“riddle”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.