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complicates

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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Traffic on the M4 often complicates commutes - and the long‑debated relief road continues to cast a shadow over discussions about the city's growth.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

Gradually, though, Jonsson complicates our feelings about Taylor.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

Avis’s ascent certainly complicates the outlook for the Dow transports, but it is hardly the only component trending higher.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

“Today’s report complicates the Fed’s calculus without fundamentally rewriting it,” Pride added.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

"Marin. I'm just asking you to think about it. I'm not saying you have to make some huge decision or fall in love or do anything that complicates your life."

From "We Are Okay" by Nina LaCour