Synonyms of labyrinth

labyrinth

noun

ˈla-bə-ˌrin(t)th 

as in maze

a confusing and complicated arrangement of passages

we eventually realized that we were lost in the labyrinth of hallways in the museum

Synonyms & Similar Words

• maze
• tangle
• warren
• rabbit warren
• jungle
• meander
• web
• quagmire
• catacomb
• entanglement
• snarl
• entrapment
• trap
• snare
• knot
• cat's cradle

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of labyrinth

Frances is a young writer navigating the labyrinth of adulthood and her narration is close and touching, and to this author, entirely enchanting. — Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026

Except for the labyrinth of rights negotiations and technical hurdles and user expectations that have prevented, for a time, every other aspect of the YouTube TV experience over the last decade. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 1 Sep. 2026

The chase that follows finds Reacher and Green eluding several officers in Magic Gardens, the South Street art space dominated by Philadelphia artist Isaiah Zagar’s multimedia mosaic labyrinth. — Chris Klimek, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026

But the Gregorys noticed Atlantans, or others familiar with our city’s quirky labyrinth of Peachtrees, were seeing the Queens song and weighing in. — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 23 Aug. 2026