Synonyms of baroque

baroque

adjective

bə-ˈrōk 

1

as in excessive

going beyond a normal or acceptable limit in degree or amount

eventually even the movie seems bored by its baroque violence

Synonyms & Similar Words

• excessive
• extreme
• extravagant
• steep
• insane
• lavish
• infinite
• endless
• over-the-top
• fancy
• undue
• inordinate
• exorbitant
• devilish
• towering
• immoderate
• intolerable
• overweening
• unbearable
• inappropriate
• stiff
• unconscionable
• unmerciful
• plethoric
• overextravagant
• overdue
• improper
• overmuch
• boundless
• limitless
• a bit much
• unjustifiable
• immeasurable
• unwarranted
• unseemly
• thick
• unrestrained

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reasonable
• moderate
• modest
• inadequate
• insufficient
• deficient
• minimal
• temperate
• middling
• minimum

2

as in intricate

having many parts or aspects that are usually interrelated

a thriller with a baroque plot that is sure to baffle many readers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• intricate
• complicated
• complex
• complicate
• sophisticated
• tangled
• convoluted
• labyrinthine
• elaborate
• byzantine
• knotty
• daedal
• labyrinthian
• involved
• varied
• involute
• difficult
• heterogeneous
• mixed
• composite
• multifaceted
• multifarious
• compound
• challenging
• incomprehensible
• overcomplicated
• overcomplex
• multibranched
• multipart
• unintelligible
• inexplicable
• tough
• unfathomable
• impenetrable
• Kafkaesque

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• plain
• simple
• uncomplicated
• simplistic
• simplified
• noncomplex
• homogeneous
• noncomplicated
• uniform
• oversimplified
• unvaried

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of baroque

Dutch interior designer Wim van de Oudeweetering gave the interiors their distinctive, almost baroque character, layering rich fabrics, patterned walls, jewel tones, and theatrical details throughout. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026

Queen Mary’s Lover’s Knot Tiara features open-heart motifs set with diamonds and 19 baroque pearls beneath. — Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 11 Aug. 2026

There’s just something so deeply magnetic about baroque pearls, which are known for their irregular, non-spherical shape. — Selene Oliva, Glamour, 13 July 2026

Gyllenhaal received the President’s Award on Friday at the festival’s opening night ceremony, and talked to the international press on Saturday in a suite at the neo-baroque Grand Hotel Pupp in Karlovy Vary. — Carole Horst, Variety, 4 July 2026

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