Conundrum
Conundrum noun - Something hard to understand or explain.
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Gordian knot and conundrum are semantically related In some cases you can use "Gordian knot" instead a noun "Conundrum".
Gordian knot
Gordian knot noun - An intricate knot tied by Gordius, the king of Phrygia, and cut by the sword of Alexander the Great after he heard that whoever undid it would become ruler of Asia.
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Synonyms for Gordian knot
Conundrum and Gordian knot are semantically related in mystery topic. You can use "Conundrum" instead a noun phrase "Gordian knot".
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Related pairs
- problem and conundrum
- problem and Gordian knot
- crux and conundrum
- crux and Gordian knot
- knot and conundrum
- knot and Gordian knot
- predicament and conundrum
- predicament and Gordian knot
- question and conundrum
- question and Gordian knot
- riddle and conundrum
- riddle and Gordian knot
- difficulty and conundrum
- difficulty and Gordian knot
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