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

Dogfighting males showed more highly convoluted trajectories and were more likely to be viewed against a background of foliage or the ground. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 7 July 2026

Large scale brands will have to contend with making sense of convoluted supply chains to compile clear and accurate data across large product portfolios at the SKU level. — Brian Delp, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

First, according to the report, these schools lost trust because of their convoluted pricing system; many set exorbitant tuition and use revenues from the richest families, who pay full price, to subsidize the cost of attendance for everyone else. — Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 27 June 2026

Lagerbielke may not really be in some convoluted line for a Swedish throne that has existed for more than 1,000 years. — Chris Vannini, New York Times, 26 June 2026

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