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

The process currently requires navigating a labyrinth of national rail systems, but that frustration is about to end as the European Commission recently unveiled an ambitious new plan for train travel that seamlessly combines services from multiple rail operators across all 27 EU nations. — Forbes.com, 19 June 2026

And who knows if, with chef Mario Carbone, part of those labyrinths will be repurposed into wineries for fine wines. — Marzio G. Mian, Vanity Fair, 16 June 2026

When combined, these materials form a dense labyrinth of millions of parallel channels. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 June 2026

The design would also involve just one large mezzanine level, simplifying navigation in a station that has become renowned as a labyrinth. — Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 8 June 2026