🔄 Synonyms of "Complication"
6 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| snarlnoun | (intransitive) To growl angrily by gnashing or baring the teeth; to gnarl; to utter grumbling sounds. |
| tanglenoun | (transitive) To mix together or intertwine. |
| ramificationnoun | (figurative, often in the plural) An offshoot of a decision, fact etc.; a consequence or implication, especially one which complicates a situation. |
| complicatednessnoun | The state or quality of being complicated. |
| complicatingverb | (transitive) To make complex; to modify so as to make something intricate or difficult. |
| knottinessnoun | The state of being knotty. |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Complication"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| complicatednessnoun | The state or quality of being complicated. |
| snarlnoun | The act of snarling; a growl; a surly or peevish expression; an angry contention. |
| tanglenoun | A tangled twisted mass. |
| knottinessnoun | The state of being knotty. |
| ramificationnoun | (figurative, often in the plural) An offshoot of a decision, fact etc.; a consequence or implication, especially one which complicates a situation. |
| complicatingnoun | The state or quality of being complicated. |
| complexitynoun | (uncountable) The state of being complex; intricacy; entanglement. |
| complexnoun | A network of interconnected systems. |
| nodusnoun | A difficulty. |
| problemnoun | A difficulty that has to be resolved or dealt with. |
| interferencenoun | The act of interfering with something, or something that interferes. |
| difficultynoun | The state of being difficult, or hard to do. |
| fussnoun | (countable or uncountable) Excessive activity, worry, bother, or talk about something. |
| hasslenoun | Trouble, bother, unwanted annoyances or problems. |
| sophisticationnoun | Cultivated intellectual worldliness; savoir-faire. |
| kickernoun | One who kicks. |
| snagnoun | (figuratively) A problem or difficulty with something. |
| repercussionsnoun | A consequence or ensuing result of some action. |
| obstaclenoun | Something that impedes, stands in the way of, or holds up progress, either physically or figuratively |
| intricacynoun | The state or quality of being intricate or entangled. |
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