DAEDAL Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

daedal

adjective

ˈdē-dᵊl

Definition of daedal

as in intricate

having many parts or aspects that are usually interrelated the daedal workings of the chime clock are a marvel to behold

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The lab's advanced technology, including 64 Vicon cameras, allows for intricate action and dance choreography, even blending with AI for real-time animation, and has attracted international gaming projects.

— Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Like Dante, Nick Tosches was an undaunted character whose tongue-twisting prose was an iconoclastic mash-up of realism and intricate, erudite lyricism.

— A.D. Amorosi, SPIN, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of intricate

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The company very deliberately targets large enterprise customers, which have the biggest and most complicate supply chain ecosystems.

— David Prosser, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Wilcox noted that overlaps between substance use and suicide complicate reduction efforts.

— Danielle J. Brown, Baltimore Sun, 10 June 2026

Definition of complicate

Adjective

Officials said deep peat soil, limited water supplies, difficult access and strong winds have complicated efforts, even with three helicopters conducting aerial firefighting operations.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
When given a complicated test, AI models (the industry term for the systems behind products like ChatGPT and Claude) find a way to maximize the score without doing the task the score was meant to measure.

— Craig S. Smith, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of complicated

Adjective

Cool and Classic A breezy button-down, linen pants, go-to sunglasses, and elevated leather sandals come together for an outfit that takes seconds to throw on, but still looks sophisticated.

— Kaitlin Marks, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026
Park Tower is positioned for travelers seeking European elegance and historical prestige in Argentina’s sophisticated capital.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026

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