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complicating

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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“For some ranchers this means less marketing opportunities, complicating an already challenging marketplace,” she added.

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

“If the timeline were to slip, that raises the possibility of Powell remaining in place / continues as a governor, complicating board dynamics and increases near-term volatility, particularly in rates.”

From Barron's • Apr. 25, 2026

There's also another complicating factor - that the scammer could be a victim too.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

The amount also varies over time, further complicating the estimates.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

Now, somehow, the same innovative spirit was being put to the opposite purpose: to hide the risk by complicating it.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis