more complex

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involved, intricate adj.
difficult to understand adj.

ADJECTIVE

involved, intricate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

complicated convoluted

STRONG

composite compound conglomerate manifold mosaic motley multiple multiplex

WEAK

circuitous compounded confused elaborate entangled heterogeneous knotty labyrinthine mingled miscellaneous mixed mixed-up multifarious multiform tangled tortuous variegated

Antonyms

STRONGEST

simple

STRONG

single uniform unmixed

WEAK

apparent clear direct discernible easy evident homogeneous obvious plain

ADJECTIVE

difficult to understand

Synonyms

STRONGEST

complicated convoluted disturbing intricate obscure perplexing sophisticated

STRONG

byzantine winding

WEAK

Daedalean Gordian abstruse bewildering circuitous confused crabbed cryptic discursive disordered enigmatic entangled excursive hidden impenetrable inscrutable interwoven involved jumbled knotted knotty labyrinthine mazy meandering mingled mixed muddled paradoxical puzzling rambling recondite round-about sinuous snarled tangled tortuous undecipherable unfathomable

Antonyms

STRONGEST

easy simple

WEAK

apparent clear direct discernible evident homogeneous obvious plain uniform

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more complex

The company's games have grown bigger and more complex since, with thousands of staff worldwide working on each one.

From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026

"One of the theories is that, the way they interact with each other is key for their exotic properties. The lessons we learn here can be applied to much more complex materials."

From Science Daily ● Aug. 20, 2026

It just means that the relationship between interest rates and the stock market is more complex.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026

Rather, “The End of Oak Street” recalls a time when both life and the movies seemed simpler, but were really much more complex than most people remember.

From Salon ● Aug. 20, 2026

Syme, too—in some more complex way, involving doublethink— Syme swallowed it.

From "1984" by George Orwell