Definitions
- Describing someone who creates or solves puzzles, riddles, or mysteries. - Referring to a person who enjoys challenging others with brain teasers or conundrums. - Talking about a professional puzzle-maker or solver, such as a crossword constructor or escape room designer.
- Describing someone who enjoys solving puzzles, crosswords, or brain teasers. - Referring to a person who is skilled at deciphering codes or solving mysteries. - Talking about a hobbyist or enthusiast who spends time working on jigsaw puzzles or logic problems.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe people who are interested in puzzles and brain teasers.
- 2Both words can refer to professionals or hobbyists.
- 3Both words can be used as adjectives or nouns.
- 4Both words imply a level of skill or expertise in puzzle-solving.
What is the difference?
- 1Focus: Enigmatist emphasizes the creation of puzzles while puzzler focuses on solving them.
- 2Level of involvement: Enigmatist implies a higher level of involvement or dedication to puzzles than puzzler.
- 3Professionalism: Enigmatist can refer to a professional puzzle-maker or solver, while puzzler is more commonly associated with a hobbyist.
- 4Connotation: Enigmatist has a more formal and specialized connotation, while puzzler is more casual and general.
- 5Scope: Enigmatist can refer to a wider range of puzzles and mysteries, while puzzler is more specific to certain types of puzzles, such as crosswords or jigsaws.
Remember this!
Enigmatist and puzzler both refer to people who are interested in puzzles and brain teasers. However, enigmatist emphasizes the creation of puzzles and can refer to professionals, while puzzler focuses on solving puzzles and is more commonly associated with hobbyists. Enigmatist has a more formal and specialized connotation, while puzzler is more casual and general.
