Choose the correct synonym of the following word: CONUNDRUM
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Riddle
Conundrum means a confusing and difficult problem or question. It is also used for a riddle whose answer involves a play on words. Its synonym is riddle.
Example: How to cut costs without losing staff was a real conundrum for the manager.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Idea | a thought or a plan in the mind (it has nothing puzzling about it) | She had a good idea for the school project. |
| (2) Confession | an admission of a fault or crime (it is not a puzzle) | The thief made a full confession to the police. |
| (3) Riddle (answer) | a puzzling question that is hard to answer, or a mystery that is hard to understand (both words name a puzzling problem) | The children tried to solve the riddle in the magazine. |
| (4) Conference | a formal meeting for discussion (it only sounds a little like conundrum) | Doctors from many countries attended the conference. |