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complexify

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of complexify

to make complex or difficult

  • my proposal would simplify the process, whereas yours would needlessly complexify it
Synonyms of complexify

complex, complicate, embarrass, entangle, perplex, sophisticate
Words Related to complexify

develop, elaborate, expand

intensify, magnify

confound, confuse, mess (up), mix (up), muddle

snarl, tangle
Near Antonyms of complexify

abbreviate, cut, shorten

ease, facilitate

disentangle, straighten (out), unravel, untangle

oversimplify
Antonyms of complexify

simplify, streamline

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