Tom is an enigma.
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Enigma
/ɪˈnɪɡmə/
Synonyms for "enigma" (135 found)
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Closest matches (27)
Noun(9 words)
arcanumbafflebafflementbaffling problembewildermentbotherbrain twistercabalachinese puzzleclassified informationconfidenceconfidential communicationconfoundmentconfusionconundrumcrossword puzzlecruxdark horse
Strong matches (41)
dilemmadiscomposuredisconcertdisconcertednessdisconcertiondisconcertmentdisturbanceembarrassmentenigmatic questionesotericafixfloorerfrontierfrontiers of knowledgegordian knotguarded secrethermeticsjamjigsaw puzzleknot
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knotty pointmattermatter of ignorancemind bogglermind-bogglermysterymystery of mysteriesmystificationnnodenodusnonplus
Verb(2 words)
flummoxeskeep a secret
Noun(5 words)
Adjective(1 words)
Adverb(1 words)
most unknown
Related words (67)
Noun(13 words)
nut to crackoccultoxymoronparadoxperplexed questionperplexitypersonal matterperturbationpickleplightpons asinorumposerpotherpredicamentprivate matterprivileged communicationprivityproblemprofound secretpuzzle
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puzzlementpuzzlerquandaryquestionquestion markrestricted informationriddlescrapesealed booksecretsixty-four dollar questionstewstickerstumperteaserterra incognitathe incalculablethe occultthe strangethe unfamiliarthe unknowablethe unknowntough propositionunassurednessunexplored groundunexplored territoryunknownunknown quantityupsetvexed questionwhyxz
Verb(1 words)
remains a mystery
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6 entriesacademic enigmacryptographic enigmaenigma machinehistoric enigmapersonal enigmapublic enigma
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45 total sentences available.
Russia is a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma.
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Sometimes I am an enigma to myself.
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What she said was an enigma to me.
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