Synonyms of complexes

complexes 1 of 2

noun

plural of complex

1

as in facilities

a structure that is designed and built for a particular purpose

an apartment complex

Synonyms & Similar Words

• facilities
• buildings
• installations
• institutions
• establishments
• edifices
• institutes
• companies
• concerns
• businesses
• outfits

2

as in systems

something made up of many interdependent or related parts

a complex of government programs designed to assist the needy

Synonyms & Similar Words

• systems
• networks
• series
• aggregates
• conglomerates
• meshes
• plexuses
• wholes
• webs
• meshworks
• totalities
• sequences
• interlacements
• nets
• supersystems

complexes

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of complex

as in complicates

to make complex or difficult

there's no need to complex what should be a simple process for obtaining a building permit

Synonyms & Similar Words

• complicates
• intensifies
• complexifies
• perplexes
• embarrasses
• entangles
• sophisticates
• expands
• confuses
• elaborates
• develops
• snarls
• mixes (up)
• tangles
• magnifies
• muddles
• confounds
• messes (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• simplifies
• cuts
• facilitates
• streamlines
• shortens
• eases
• straightens (out)
• unravels
• abbreviates
• oversimplifies
• disentangles
• untangles

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of complexes

Noun

If that happens, construction of one of the world’s biggest solar complexes could start within five years. — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026

The affected buildings include apartment complexes, museums and private schools. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 19 July 2026

Common ingredients include magnesium glycinate for sleep, creatine for brain fog and muscle support, omega-3s, adaptogens, and cortisol or stress complexes. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026

Over several decades, Tehran has developed a network of fortified bases, underground storage complexes, mobile launch systems, and layered defenses intended to make its missile force difficult to locate and destroy. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026

London said the rental market is bifurcated, with older apartment complexes generally fuller than newer ones. — Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2026

When the work started on the first nine holes in 2024, the breadth of the project continued to grow, becoming much more than new green complexes. — Erik Matuszewski, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Arts, cultural institutions, parks, recreational facilities, and youth sports complexes enhance the visitor experience while enriching the lives of residents. — Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2026

Lenders are moving in on studio complexes owned by Hackman Capital Partners, the biggest independent owner of soundstages in Los Angeles, as production levels in the region hover around all-time lows. — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026