complicates

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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That threatens to put more pressure on American households already feeling the squeeze from higher prices and further complicates the Federal Reserve’s battle against persistent inflation under incoming Chair Kevin Warsh.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

Powell’s mere presence gives the administration a target it wouldn’t otherwise have and complicates Warsh’s task of taking command of an institution his predecessor had run for eight years.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

Netflix's new true crime documentary, suggests that in real life, love complicates everything.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

Gradually, though, Jonsson complicates our feelings about Taylor.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

“Having her on the loose certainly complicates the situation. Whether my assistance can compensate for her interference remains to be seen.”

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull