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
Mind-twister and Gordian knot are semantically related in mystery topic. In some cases you can use "Mind-twister" instead a noun phrase "Gordian knot".
Mind-twister
Gordian knot and mind-twister are semantically related in mystery topic. You can use "Gordian knot" instead a noun phrase "Mind-twister".
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Related pairs
- problem and Gordian knot
- problem and mind-twister
- crux and Gordian knot
- crux and mind-twister
- knot and Gordian knot
- knot and mind-twister
- puzzle and Gordian knot
- puzzle and mind-twister
- sphinx and Gordian knot
- sphinx and mind-twister
- bewilderment and Gordian knot
- bewilderment and mind-twister
- conundrum and Gordian knot
- conundrum and mind-twister
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Mind-twister and Gordian knot. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/gordian_knot/mind-twister
Gordian knot & Mind-twister. N.p., 2016. Web. 01 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/gordian_knot/mind-twister>.
Mind-twister or Gordian knot. 2016. Accessed August 01, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/gordian_knot/mind-twister.
