elaborateness

as in complexity
the state or quality of having many interrelated parts or aspects the elaborateness of the parade is such that a virtual army of people spend the whole year working on it

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for elaborateness
complexity
Noun
  • By contrast, Schoenaerts’ Krem is a look in search of a character, physically striking with his studded face and long mohawk braid but never given enough complexity to be interesting.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 24 June 2026
  • The investments are necessary, but risky, and there are very few takers for projects of this size and complexity.
    Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 24 June 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Elaborateness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elaborateness. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster