vverb.changemake more complicatedSynset:complicate perplex
Examples:- There was a new development that complicated the matter
Antonyms:simplify
Derivationally Related Form:complication
Hypernyms:alter change modify
Inherited Hypernyms:complicatechange
Direct Hyponyms:complexifyembranglesnarlsnarl up
Full Troponyms:complexifysnafusnarl
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.changemake more complex, intricate, or richerSynset:complicate elaborate rarify refine
Examples:- refine a design or pattern
Derivationally Related Form:complicationelaboration
Hypernyms:alter change modify
Inherited Hypernyms:complicatechange
Direct Hyponyms:developinvolvesophisticate
Full Troponyms:developinvolvesophisticate
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
adj satadj.alldifficult to analyze or understandSynset:complex
Examples:- a complicated problem
- complicated Middle East politics
- he's more complex than he seems on the surface
Antonyms:simple
Derivationally Related Form:complicatedness
Inherited Hypernyms:complicated
Similar to:complex