complicate

Speech parts

1. complicate - Adjective

2. complicate - Verb

Meaning

Composed of two or more parts united; complex; complicated; involved.

Folded together, or upon itself, with the fold running lengthwise.

To fold or twist together; to combine intricately; to make complex; to combine or associate so as to make intricate or difficult.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

elaborate refine entangle perplex embroil mix up rarify ravel complex mire involve complicated disorder confused cloud
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Antonyms

simplify explain narrow solve teach resolve
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Hypernyms

change alter modify

Hyponyms

develop involve snarl snarl up sophisticate embrangle

Derivatives

complicated complicating

Examples

Progress is man's ability to complicate simplicity. Thor Heyerdahl

The more you try to simplify things the more you complicate them. You create rules, build walls, push people away, lie to yourself and ignore true feelings. That is not simplifying things. Cecelia Ahern

About Jesus Christ and the Church, I simply know they're just one thing, and we shouldn't complicate the matter. Joan of Arc

People tend to complicate their own lives, as if living weren't already complicated enough. Carlos Ruiz Zafón

Life is one big road with lots of signs. So when you riding through the ruts, don't complicate your mind. Flee from hate, mischief and jealousy. Don't bury your thoughts, put your vision to reality. Wake Up and Live! Bob Marley

When things are too easy I lose interest in them so I find ways to complicate them to get myself interested. Richard Marx

Close letter words and terms

compliantly complicacy complicant complicated complicated aircraft complicated day