OVERCOMPLEX Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

overcomplex

adjective

Definition of overcomplex

as in complex

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The resulting cocktail is viscerally refreshing, juicy, and bright, but also deeply flavored and complex.

— Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 18 July 2026
Those involved in Connecticut’s plans note that supporting the state’s workforce through the AI transition is complex.

— P.R. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026

Definition of complex

Adjective

An official also noted at a briefing last week that testing has taken longer because the genome of cyclospora is more complicated than that of other parasites.

— Blake Ellis, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
As anyone who has searched for the perfect white T-shirt knows, finding wardrobe basics can prove surprisingly complicated.

— Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 19 July 2026

Definition of complicated

Adjective

The investigation process has been criticized – by Khan and others – for being long and convoluted.

— Christiane Amanpour, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
Their storylines are strong enough to keep audiences engaged even when convoluted subplots and unnecessary diversions bog down the main narrative between Judith and Debbie.

— Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 15 July 2026

Definition of convoluted

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Wilcox noted that overlaps between substance use and suicide complicate reduction efforts.

— Danielle J. Brown, Baltimore Sun, 10 June 2026
Fires in salt cedar can create spotting conditions and complicate suppression efforts, especially on windy days, when embers are carried ahead of containment lines, according to the department.

— Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 4 May 2026

Definition of complicate

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Most of the credit for that belongs to the intricate clockwork of drone factories, start-ups, software developers, training academies, and military innovators that help keep the Ukrainian war machine running.

— Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026
As light strikes an atom, the light has all sorts of intricate effects on the atom's innards.

— Rahul Rao, Space.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of intricate

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Sebold’s memoir later became a bestseller, and through a tangled series of events that began when producers decided to make a film version of the memoir, the book ultimately helped lead to Broadwater’s exoneration in 2021.

— Joaquin Sapien, ProPublica, 17 July 2026
Declutter Your Jewelry Box or Ring Dish These can often become catch-alls for loose earring backs, tangled necklaces, and random coins.

— Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 12 July 2026

Definition of tangled

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The singular Montreal collective, led by composer John Winston Phillips, returns after 17 years, committed as ever to its unique brand of labyrinthine, cathartic art-pop.

— Maxie Younger, Pitchfork, 24 July 2026
Amid a devastating drought, Colorado’s labyrinthine water management rules have yielded a silver lining for rafters, kayakers and visitors seeking the thrill of whitewater.

— Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 16 July 2026

Definition of labyrinthine

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