complicate

[kom-pli-keyt, kom-pli-kit] / ˈkɒm plɪˌkeɪt, ˈkɒm plɪ kɪt /

VERB

confuse, make difficult

Synonyms

STRONGEST

convolute impede involve muddle obscure perplex upset

STRONG

bedevil clog combine confound derange disarrange disorder elaborate embroil entangle fold interrelate interweave jumble multiply ravel snafu snag tangle twist

WEAK

add fuel to fire foul up infold interfuse make intricate make waves mix up muck up open can of worms render unintelligible screw up snarl up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

clear up enlighten explain order

STRONG

arrange clarify divide exclude free straighten uncomplicate untangle untwist

WEAK

disentangle ease facilitate make simple

Example Sentences

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This combination risks creating a problematic start to 2026, where easing employment conditions coexist with inflation that stays elevated, complicating the policy outlook and keeping volatility high across rates and FX markets, the team adds.

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Paramount said in response that Warner is misleading its own shareholders, denying that this is a “complicated question about legal documents.”

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All of this is complicated by smartphones and social media.

From BBC

The Andersen name has remained complicated for accountants, some of whom consider it a punchline while others remember its long use by an influential institution that deserved respect.

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Islamic terrorism is complicated, and Indian cinema shouldn’t shy away from its complexities.

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