Synonyms for

Complexity

Verb / kʌˈmpleksʌti: / / kʌˈmpleksɪti: / Another word for complexity — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The state or quality of being intricate or complicated.

Synonyms & similar words

simplicity complexness complication difficulty intricacy complexness elaborateness convolution entanglement knottiness involution perplexity problem puzzlement abstruseness esotericism obscurity reconditeness sophistication complex complicatedness involvedness

Synonyms by register

Formal

intricacy complication sophistication involvedness

Informal

messiness trickiness toughness

Literary

labyrinthine nature tangledness

Antonyms

simplicity ease clarity plainness straightforwardness uncomplexity

Common collocations

  • increasing complexity
  • growing complexity
  • reducing complexity
  • level of complexity
  • inherent complexity
  • add complexity
  • manage complexity
  • understand complexity

Word family

noun complexity
verb complicate
adjective complex
adverb complexly

Usage note

Complexity often refers to the state of having many interconnected parts or a difficult nature. It is generally a neutral term but can sometimes carry a negative connotation of being overly difficult to understand or manage.

Example sentences

  1. The complexity of the human brain is fascinating to scientists.
  2. The complexity of assembling the toy made it challenging for the child.
  3. She appreciated the complexity of the plot in the novel.
  4. The complexity of the project required a team effort to complete.
  5. The complexity of the situation made it difficult to make a decision.

Quotes

  • Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.
  • It is always the simple that produces the marvelous.
  • In the midst of complexity, there is simplicity.

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