Synonyms of simplicity

simplicity

noun

sim-ˈpli-sə-tē 

1

as in plainness

the quality or state of having a form or structure of few parts or elements

the machine was designed with a simplicity that should ensure ease of use by almost anyone

Synonyms & Similar Words

• plainness
• unity
• uniformity
• homogeneity
• unsophistication
• homogeneousness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• complexity
• sophistication
• intricacy
• complication
• elaborateness
• complicatedness
• complexness
• complicacy
• intricateness

2

as in clarity

clearness of expression

the simplicity of this poem is beautiful

Synonyms & Similar Words

• clarity
• perspicuity
• lucidity
• directness
• explicitness
• straightforwardness
• lucidness
• perspicuousness
• intelligibility
• incisiveness
• forthrightness
• incision
• readability
• comprehensibility
• openness
• legibility
• readableness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ambiguity
• obscurity
• opacity
• unclarity
• inscrutability
• opaqueness
• obliquity
• obliqueness
• incomprehensibility
• impenetrability
• equivocation
• unintelligibility
• indirectness
• indistinctness
• ambiguousness
• obscureness
• deviousness
• incoherence
• vagueness
• dimness
• equivocalness
• inscrutableness
• disjointedness
• fuzziness
• incomprehensibleness
• faintness
• unintelligibleness
• muddiness
• circuitousness
• nebulousness

3

as in madness

lack of good sense or judgment

the stupefying simplicity of the generals who thought that war would be over in a month

Synonyms & Similar Words

• madness
• insanity
• absurdity
• craziness
• foolishness
• simpleness
• unwisdom
• stupidness
• silliness
• wackiness
• daftness
• zaniness
• fatuousness
• preposterousness
• dottiness
• nuttiness
• nonsensicalness
• stupidity
• inanity
• balminess
• slowness
• imbecility
• folly
• dulness
• witlessness
• brainlessness
• asininity
• lunacy
• dullness
• senselessness
• dippiness
• fatuity
• idiocy
• unreasonableness
• obtuseness
• ridiculousness
• simplemindedness
• mindlessness
• denseness
• irrationality
• feeblemindedness
• doltishness
• dumbness
• oafishness
• dopiness
• fallacy
• weirdness
• kookiness
• gormlessness
• ludicrousness
• vacuity
• dim-wittedness
• laughableness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• wisdom
• sanity
• prudence
• soundness
• sagacity
• validity
• rationality
• reasonableness
• sensibleness
• sapience
• logicality
• reasonability
• insight
• perception
• sagaciousness
• discernment
• sageness
• logicalness
• rationalness
• percipience

4

as in naturalness

the quality or state of being simple and sincere

answered the judge's questions with childlike simplicity

Synonyms & Similar Words

• naturalness
• innocence
• sincerity
• naiveté
• naïveté
• simpleness
• artlessness
• ingenuousness
• guilelessness
• greenness
• ignorance
• naivete
• naivety
• unworldliness
• optimism
• naïvety
• honesty
• simplemindedness
• straightforwardness
• frankness
• unsophistication
• unpretentiousness
• openness
• idealism
• genuineness
• naiveness
• viridity
• candor
• inexperience
• carelessness
• rawness
• insularity
• childishness
• parochialism
• unawareness
• impracticality
• unaffectedness
• thoughtlessness
• heedlessness
• gullibility
• credulity
• provincialism
• callowness
• impressionability
• obliviousness
• coltishness
• credulousness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• sophistication
• cynicism
• worldliness
• artfulness
• artificiality
• dishonesty
• pretentiousness
• insincerity
• disbelief
• deviousness
• incredulity
• knowingness
• caution
• suspiciousness
• maturity
• skepticism
• carefulness
• pessimism
• wariness
• affectedness
• street smarts
• doubtfulness

Examples of simplicity in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Though currently under construction, there’s an industrial simplicity to the space. —Lyndsay C. Green, Detroit Free Press, 28 Sep. 2024

Wire Fraud is a favorite charge of prosecutors for its simplicity and relative ease in proving even when the underlying fraud may be exceedingly complex for a jury to understand. —Steve Weisman, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024

While ease and simplicity remains at the core of the brand, Li experiments with proportion, deconstruction, and couture-leaning silhouettes. —Madeline Fass, Vogue, 26 Sep. 2024

Creativity thrives in the vibes, so go for good energy and simplicity, not the perfect photo. —Noel Cody, Essence, 25 Sep. 2024