English Synonym Finder

mystery

Definitions

Something that is difficult or impossible to understand or explain.

A novel, play, or movie dealing with a puzzling crime.

A quality of secrecy or enigma that arouses curiosity.

Examples

The disappearance of the ancient city remains a complete mystery to historians.

She loved reading a good mystery novel on rainy Sunday afternoons.

It is a mystery how he managed to finish such a difficult project in only two hours.

Synonyms

enigma puzzle conundrum riddle secret obscurity problem

Antonyms

certainty fact clarity solution truth explanation obviousness