Synonyms of intricacy

intricacy

noun

ˈin-tri-kə-sē 

1

as in complexity

something that makes a situation more complicated or difficult

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• complexity
• difficulty
• complication
• convolution
• complicacy
• headache
• subtlety
• fly in the ointment
• ramification
• matter
• technicality
• side effect
• trouble
• aftereffect
• annoyance
• inconvenience
• bitch
• bother

2

as in complexness

the state or quality of having many interrelated parts or aspects

the intricacy of the puzzle requires close concentration

Synonyms & Similar Words

• complexity
• complexness
• sophistication
• elaborateness
• involution
• complicatedness
• complication
• heterogeneity
• diversity
• complicacy
• knottiness
• intricateness
• multifariousness
• incomprehensibility
• impenetrability
• inexplicability
• heterogeneousness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• simplicity
• simplification
• uniformity
• plainness
• simpleness
• homogeneity

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of intricacy

The visceral intricacy of the action alone feels unprecedented for stop-motion. — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026

The intricacies of their discourse and society might be unfilmable, or at least, not many have tried to represent it in full. — Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026

In the streaming age, algorithms have grown incredibly sophisticated to address these intricacies. — Travis Clark, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026

Beyond offering the unique capability of fitting below the bed, the Ice Box offers a few other design intricacies meant to improve the camping experience. — New Atlas, 10 Oct. 2026