Synonyms of convoluted

convoluted

adjective

ˈkän-və-ˌlü-təd 

as in complicated

having many parts or aspects that are usually interrelated

a convoluted explanation that left the listeners even more confused than they were before

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of convoluted

The most personal tracks on the album are convoluted yet bland, like the recounting of uninteresting dreams. — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026

All this chugs along satisfyingly even with the occasional patch of sluggishness and the usual overly convoluted plot contortions. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 28 July 2026

That sale made the WNBA’s ownership structure more convoluted — with 42 percent of the league belonging to NBA owners, another 42 percent to WNBA owners and 16 percent to the investors — but was viewed as necessary and a win at the time. — Annie Costabile, New York Times, 24 July 2026

If that sounds convoluted in prose, try watching it as a Netflix movie that dutifully restates its premise every few minutes for multi-screen viewers. — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 24 July 2026

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