Synonyms of intricacies

intricacies

noun

plural of intricacy

as in complexities

something that makes a situation more complicated or difficult

just now learning the intricacies of owning one's own business

Synonyms & Similar Words

• complexities
• complications
• difficulties
• convolutions
• subtleties
• ramifications
• complicacies
• headaches
• technicalities
• matters
• flies in the ointment
• side effects
• aftereffects
• troubles
• inconveniences
• annoyances
• bitches
• bothers

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of intricacies

Lester ran it as head coach at Western Michigan (2017-22) but dove into its intricacies as a senior analyst in Green Bay in 2023, working under former college teammate Matt LaFleur. — Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 24 July 2026

If a palate is your personal experience and record of taste, mine was formed more through seeking flavors pushed to the brink than detecting delicate intricacies. — Kyle Lucia Wu, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2026

Whereas investment bankers tend to secure financing and bring on limited partners, lawyers navigate the intricacies of a league, organization or company’s rules and restrictions, draft agreements and typically lead deals to the finish line. — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 13 July 2026

In the years since, the former redevelopment agency worked to come up with a project scope, but ran into various obstacles given the intricacies of the corridor and the various stakeholders, Bibler said. — Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026

The teenager, known then as OC, learns how to pick locks, how to maneuver street code intricacies, and the value of loyalty. — Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 8 July 2026

While Lopez focused on the intricacies of the industry, Shirazi concentrated on building the operational structure required to support growth. — Ethan Stone, Miami Herald, 25 June 2026

And while chip diagrams quickly age out of their microscopic, high-technology medium, Schultz’s microchip rugs take the components on which our world operates and draw out their intricacies and beauty. — Lua Vollaard, ARTnews.com, 24 June 2026

Priced around $325, it's recommended served neat to appreciate its intricacies. — Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026