riddles 1 of 2

noun

Definition of riddlesnext
plural of riddle
as in mysteries
something hard to understand or explain his motives for starting an argument with the coach were a complete riddle

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

riddles

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of riddle
1
as in drills
to make a hole or series of holes in several signs along the highway were riddled by buckshot

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in suffuses
to spread throughout the newspaper exposé revealed a gaming commission that is riddled with corruption

Synonyms & Similar Words

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for riddles
  1. mysteries
  2. permeates
  3. pokes
Noun
  • And how pleasurable to view the innocent hearts, which implicitly believe in the mysteries which have been ingeniously woven about it all!
    Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Then there are the bigger mysteries at play.
    Erik Kain, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of mysteries
Verb
  • Aspirational candidates bring something to the job that permeates the entire company.
    Edward Tuorinsky, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • An air of bleakness and spiritual anomie permeates the writing, occasionally tempered by the outlandishness of her subjects.
    Negar Azimi, The New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of permeates
Verb
  • On a damp and chilly day in mid-November, Ryan Hall pokes his nose into Sanders’ office to say hello.
    Maurice Tamman, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
  • This cute sweatshirt pokes fun at the sport’s quirky name with a watercolor print of two pickles playing pickleball.
    Cai Cramer, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of pokes
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Thesaurus Entries Near riddles

riddle (out)

riddles

riddles (out)

See More Nearby Entries 

Cite this Entry

“Riddles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riddles. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.

Copy Citation

Share

More from Merriam-Webster on riddles

Nglish: Translation of riddles for Spanish Speakers

Britannica English: Translation of riddles for Arabic Speakers

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See All

Point of View: It's Personal

Plural and Possessive Names: A Guide

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

More Commonly Misspelled Words

Words You Always Have to Look Up
See All

Popular in Wordplay

See All

8 Words with Fascinating Histories

8 Words for Lesser-Known Musical Instruments

Birds Say the Darndest Things

10 Words from Taylor Swift Songs (Merriam's Version)

10 Scrabble Words Without Any Vowels
See All

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Word Game Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
naughty or nice
Are you naughty or nice? Quiz He's making a quiz, and checking it twice...