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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SpaceX’s future may even include a merger with Tesla, further complicating the growth trajectory and stock upside.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Another complicating factor: Maui is a buyer’s market, so sellers have less room to negotiate with agents and buyers.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

The complicating factor here is that antidepressants are prescribed in the U.S. at rates that are above the ideal, which no one really disputes.

From Salon • May 18, 2026

For employers, the other complicating factor is that even a settlement might not keep things quiet.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

And it really helps to keep the container very narrow, so that you don't have to worry about waves bouncing off the sides and complicating things.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones