Synonyms & related words for complicated

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of complicated — including complex, intricate, convoluted, difficult, labyrinthian, arduous. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to complicated

Explore words related to complicated — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include complicatedly, overcomplicated, complexly, convolutedly, complicates, complexness, complicating, complicacy. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for complicated

Common synonyms for complicated include complex, intricate, convoluted, difficult, labyrinthian, arduous, tangled, labyrinthine — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does complicated come from?

The word complicated breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root plic-, from Latin plico (“fold”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.