complicate matters

phrase

: to make a situation more complicated

To (further) complicate matters, they both have the same name.

Examples of complicate matters in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

To further complicate matters, sand tiger sharks also have one of the lowest reproductive rates among sharks, with females typically only producing one or two pups every few years. — Asia London Palomba, Christian Science Monitor, 20 Oct. 2026

To further complicate matters, one stanchion is in Garden City — another jurisdiction entirely. — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 16 Oct. 2026

But some experts say geopolitics and a tight deadline could complicate matters. — Selam Gebrekidan, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026

To complicate matters further, Grimes’s second child with Musk arrived just a few weeks after Zilis gave birth. — Emma Banks, InStyle, 29 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for complicate matters

• batters
• chatters
• flatters
• hatters
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• satyrs
• scatters
• shatters
• tatars
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