English word
Complex
Definitions
noun
- a whole made up of complicated or interrelated parts
- a group of culture traits relating to a single activity (such as hunting), process (such as use of flint), or culture unit
- a group of repressed desires and memories that exerts a dominating influence upon the personality
- an exaggerated reaction to or preoccupation with a subject or situation
- a group of obviously related units of which the degree and nature of the relationship is imperfectly known
- the sum of factors (such as symptoms) characterizing a disease or condition
- a chemical association of two or more species (such as ions or molecules) joined usually by weak electrostatic bonds rather than covalent bonds
- a building or group of buildings housing related units
Synonyms for complex
Closest evidence-backed alternatives.
- complicate
- complicated
- intricate
- sophisticated
- tricky
- thorny
- knotty
- tangled
- impenetrable
- labyrinthine
- serpentine
- problematical
Synonyms by context
Made up of multiple and connected parts
adjective
- compound
- composite
- compounded
- interwoven
- multiplex
- collective
- conglomerate
- confused
- entangled
- manifold
Requiring great skill or finesse in handling or treatment
adjective
An assemblage or collection of related things
noun
- network
- system
- nexus
- web
- collection
- aggregate
- compilation
- fusion
- structure
A psychological dislike or fear
noun
- obsession
- phobia
- fixation
- preoccupation
- neurosis
- uneasiness
- idée fixe
- hang-up
- paranoia
- dread
A collection of buildings
noun
- campus
- centre
- center
- facility
- establishment
- installation
- multi-use building
- premises
- site
(chemistry) To form a complex with another substance
verb
- blend
- combine
- amalgamate
- fuse
- mix
- admix
- put together
To make something more complex
verb
- muddle
- confuse
- entangle
- muddy
- convolute
- confound
- complexify
- obfuscate
- obscure
Antonyms for complex
- clear
- plain
- straightforward
- uncomplicated
- elementary
- simple
- basic
- simplistic
- easy
- obvious
- facile
- rudimentary
- simplex
Opposite of difficult to analyze or understand
- straightforward
- elementary
- basic
- easy
- simple
- facile
- no-frills
- rudimentary
- simplex
- uncomplicated
Opposite of made up of multiple and connected parts
Opposite of unintelligible and not able to be understood
- clear
- understandable
- fathomable
- intelligible
- explicable
- obvious
- soluble
- comprehensible
- explainable
- known
Opposite of an assemblage or collection of related things
- separation
- division
- dissection
- breaking up
- compartmentalising
- compartmentalizing
- partitioning
- segmentation
- split
- breaking down
Opposite of a psychological dislike or fear
- fetish
- desire
- fixation
- infatuation
- partiality
- craze
- leaning
- penchant
- predilection
- proclivity
Opposite of a psychological, irrational or obsessive fear of (something)
Opposite of to make something more complex
- simplify
- streamline
- clarify
- disentangle
- elucidate
- explain
- facilitate
- arrange
- divide
- enlighten
Phrases
- a bludge
- above your head
- a breeze
- a cakewalk
- a cinch
- a doddle
- a doss
- all greek to someone
- all greek to you
- a piece of cake
- as clear as mud
- as easy as ABC
- as easy as pie
- a snap
- a snip
- beats me
- between the lines
- beyond comprehension
- beyond one
- beyond one's grasp