OVERSIMPLIFY Synonyms: 14 Similar and Opposite Words

oversimplify

verb

as in to simplify

to describe (something) in a way that does not include all the facts and details and that causes misunderstanding The article oversimplifies the problem. She tends to oversimplify things.

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Recent Examples of oversimplify But most of experts dismissed the Tweet as oversimplifying and attempting to extrapolate from an impossible comparison. —

James Folta, Literary Hub, 11 Dec. 2025 But specialists say the policy risks oversimplifying a problem that is far more complex. —

Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025 Believing that winning would solve everything oversimplifies the issue with attendance. —

Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Nov. 2025 Several medical groups, including the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, have warned that the administration’s guidance will confuse mothers and oversimplifies a complex issue. —

Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 28 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for oversimplify

Recent Examples of Synonyms for oversimplify

simplify

Verb

This modification simplifies the drone’s thermal protection and internal insulation systems.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 26 Jan. 2026
Parchment paper is often considered a baker's best friend, simplifying the baking process and making cleanup a breeze.

— Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 25 Jan. 2026