Pronunciation

/kəmˈplɪkeɪt/

Definitions

Noun

A complicate refers to:

1. The act of making something more complex or difficult to understand.
2. A situation or problem that has become intricate or convoluted.

Verb

To complicate (v):

1. To make a situation, task, or problem more complicated or harder to deal with.
2. To introduce additional factors or complications into a process.

Phrases

• “Complicating matters” indicates that a situation has become more complex.
• “Keep it simple, don’t complicate” is advice to avoid unnecessary complexity.
• “To complicate one’s life” means to create unnecessary difficulties.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The project’s requirements have become increasingly complicated over time.”
• Verb: “His decision to change his plans complicated the logistics for the event.”
• Verb: “She tried to simplify the instructions, but some people still found them hard to follow because they had complicated the process.”

Synonyms

• Compensate
• Embellish
• Compulsive
• Intricate
• Convolute

Antonyms

• Simplify
• Ease
• Streamline
• Clarify