Need another word that means the same as “complicate”? Find 9 synonyms for “complicate” in this overview.
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The synonyms of “Complicate” are: elaborate, rarify, refine, perplex, make difficult, make more difficult, make complex, make complicated, mix up
Complicate as a Verb
Definitions of "Complicate" as a verb
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “complicate” as a verb can have the following definitions:
- Make (something) more complicated.
- Make more complex, intricate, or richer.
- Introduce complications in (an existing condition.
- Make more complicated.
Synonyms of "Complicate" as a verb (9 Words)
| elaborate | Develop or present (a theory, policy, or system) in further detail. Elaborate a plan. |
| make complex | Amount to. |
| make complicated | Cause to be enjoyable or pleasurable. |
| make difficult | Be or be capable of being changed or made into. |
| make more difficult | Make or cause to be or to become. |
| mix up | Add as an additional element or part. |
| perplex | Be a mystery or bewildering to. She was perplexed by her husband s moodiness. |
| rarify | Make more complex, intricate, or richer. |
| refine | Remove impurities or unwanted elements from (a substance), typically as part of an industrial process. Ease of access to computers has refined analysis and presentation of data. |
Usage Examples of "Complicate" as a verb
- Increased choice will complicate matters for the consumer.
- There was a new development that complicated the matter.
- Smoking may complicate pregnancy.
