ARCANA Synonyms
There is 0 hypernym of the word arcana. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
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| conundrum | nounn | |||||
noun • a difficult problem | ||||||
| cryptic | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • of an obscure nature • having a secret or hidden meaning • having a puzzling terseness | ||||||
| enigma | nounn | |||||
noun • something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained • a difficult problem | ||||||
| enigmatic | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • not clear to the understanding • resembling an oracle in obscurity of thought | ||||||
| esoterica | nounn | |||||
noun • secrets known only to an initiated minority | ||||||
| mystic | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
adjective • relating to or resembling mysticism • relating to or characteristic of mysticism noun • someone who believes in the existence of realities beyond human comprehension adjective satellite • having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding | ||||||
| occult | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • supernatural forces and events and beings collectively • supernatural practices and techniques adjective satellite • hidden and difficult to see • having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding verb • cause an eclipse of (a celestial body) by intervention • become concealed or hidden from view or have its light extinguished • hide from view | ||||||
| puzzle | nounn | |||||
noun • a particularly baffling problem that is said to have a correct solution • a game that tests your ingenuity verb • be a mystery or bewildering to • be uncertain about; think about without fully understanding or being able to decide | ||||||
| riddle | nounn | |||||
noun • a difficult problem • a coarse sieve (as for gravel) verb • pierce with many holes • set a difficult problem or riddle • separate with a riddle, as grain from chaff • spread or diffuse through • speak in riddles • explain a riddle | ||||||
| sphinx | nounn | |||||
noun • (Greek mythology) a riddling winged monster with a woman's head and breast on a lion's body; daughter of Typhon • an inscrutable person who keeps his thoughts and intentions secret • one of a number of large stone statues with the body of a lion and the head of a man that were built by the ancient Egyptians | ||||||
| mysteries | nounn | |||||
noun • something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained • a story about a crime (usually murder) presented as a novel or play or movie | ||||||
| secrets | nounn | |||||
noun • something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on) • information known only to a special group • something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained adjective satellite • not open or public; kept private or not revealed • conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods • not openly made known • communicated covertly • not expressed • designed to elude detection • hidden from general view or use • (of information) given in confidence or in secret • indulging only covertly • having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding • the next to highest level of official classification for documents | ||||||