Antonyms for complicate
ˈkɒm plɪˌkeɪt; -kɪtcom·pli·cate

WiktionaryRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. complicateverb

   Synonyms:
   entangle, embroil, mire, mix up, intricate

2. complicateverb

   Intertwined.

   Don't complicate yourself in issues that are beyond the scope of your education.

   Synonyms:
   mire, entangle, mix up, intricate, embroil

3. complicateadjective

   Complex, complicated.

   Synonyms:
   mire, mix up, entangle, intricate, embroil

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. complicate

   To involve (Latin in, in, and volvo, roll) is to roll or wind up with or in so as to combine inextricably or inseparably, or nearly so; as, the nation is involved in war; the bookkeeper's accounts, or the writer's sentences are involved. Involve is a stronger word than implicate, denoting more complete entanglement. As applied to persons, implicate is always used in an unfavorable sense, and involve ordinarily so; but implicate applies only to that which is wrong, while involve is more commonly used of that which is unfortunate; one is implicated in a crime, involved in embarrassments, misfortunes, or perplexities. As regards logical connection that which is included is usually expressly stated; that which is implied is not stated, but is naturally to be inferred; that which is involved is necessarily to be inferred; as, a slate roof is included in the contract; that the roof shall be water-tight is implied; the contrary supposition involves an absurdity. See COMPLEX.

   Antonyms:
   disconnect, disentangle, distinguish, explicate, extricate, remove, separate

   Synonyms:
   embarrass, embroil, entangle, implicate, imply, include, involve, overwhelm

Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. complicate, perplexverb

   make more complicated

   "There was a new development that complicated the matter"

   Antonyms:
   simplify

   Synonyms:
   elaborate, refine, stick, dumbfound, nonplus, pose, stupefy, puzzle, gravel, mystify, rarify, bewilder, get, beat, flummox, amaze, perplex, baffle, vex

2. complicate, refine, rarify, elaborateverb

   make more complex, intricate, or richer

   "refine a design or pattern"

   Antonyms:
   simplify

   Synonyms:
   elaborate, refine, perplex, lucubrate, exposit, polish, down, rarify, fine-tune, work out, rectify, dilate, expatiate, expand, expound, flesh out, enlarge

How to use complicate in a sentence?

1. Robert Bentley:

   This issue has created confusion with conflicting direction for probate judges in Alabama, probate judges have a unique responsibility in our state, and I support them. I will not take any action against probate judges, which would only serve to further complicate this issue.

2. Sajjan Gohel:

   It's very much the last thing that's needed right now, especially in the aftermath of the Paris attacks, when there was hope that Russia could form an alliance with France and with the United States against ISIS, this is going to complicate things. This is going to add unnecessary tensions that really weren't required at this critical juncture.

3. Gerald W. Grummet:

   While intelligent people can often simplify the complex, a fool is more likely to complicate the simple.

4. State Department spokesman Mark Toner:

   So the strike on Alloush and others in Jaysh al Islam and other opposition groups do in fact complicate efforts to bring about meaningful political negotiations and a nationwide ceasefire, we need progress on both these efforts in the coming weeks.

5. Hamza Abu Shanab:

   It may complicate it, but it will not stop it, The army's crackdown is fuelling hatred among residents of Sinai. Unfortunately, the impact is being felt in Gaza, whose people are paying the price for an internal struggle.

How to pronounce complicate?

How to say complicate in sign language?

Words popularity by usage frequency