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

Her astute explanations, along with conversations with former immigration judges and other experts, helped turn a convoluted topic into a clear story. — Colette Davidson, Christian Science Monitor, 5 Oct. 2026

At least for now, this surreal, convoluted saga has come to a pause. — Mattia Ferraresi, Air Mail, 3 Oct. 2026

Lazzarini’s nine artworks on display, curated by John Ravenal, are convoluted and contorted, distorted into impossible shapes that challenge perception. — Kim Córdova, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026

Simultaneous with those frequent updates, Diamantis continue to peddle a nutty, convoluted conspiracy theory on his conviction. — Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 19 Sep. 2026

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