reflect vs puzzle

puzzle vs reflect

reflect is not a noun while puzzle is a noun.

reflect and puzzle both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
reflect	No	No	Yes	No
puzzle	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, puzzle is a hyponym of reflect; that is, puzzle is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than reflect:

reflect: reflect deeply on a subject
puzzle: be uncertain about; think about without fully understanding or being able to decide

Other hyponyms of reflect include premeditate, theologise, theologize, introspect, bethink, cogitate, question, wonder, consider, study.

reflect (noun)	puzzle (noun)
	a game that tests your ingenuity
	a particularly baffling problem that is said to have a correct solution

reflect (verb)	puzzle (verb)
reflect deeply on a subject	be a mystery or bewildering to
give evidence of the quality of	be uncertain about; think about without fully understanding or being able to decide
give evidence of a certain behavior
to throw or bend back (from a surface)
manifest or bring back
show an image of
be bright by reflecting or casting light

Difference between reflect and puzzle

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