SOPHISTICATION Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

sophistication

noun

sə-ˌfi-stə-ˈkā-shən

as in complexity

the state or quality of having many interrelated parts or aspects the engine's sophistication requires that all repairs be done by an experienced mechanic

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Recent Examples of sophistication That’s likely because quantum dots haven’t been developed to the same level of sophistication as the transmons used by companies like Google and IBM. —

ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026 The midi length design of the skirt added even more sophistication to the look. —

Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 7 May 2026 Reports suggest that these demonstrations highlight the sophistication of Atlas’s whole-body control system, pointing toward practical applications where robots must operate in complex, constrained environments. —

Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 6 May 2026 In 2024 Microsoft and OpenAI warned that foreign agencies in Russia, Iran, China and other countries used AI tools and large language models to automate attacks and to increase attack sophistication. —

Ahmed Hamza, The Conversation, 5 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for sophistication

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complexity

Noun

Miralot is also helping film students to better grasp the complexities of the international festival circuit, says Steve Reverand, co-director of the Prague Film School in the Czech Republic.

— Ed Meza, Variety, 13 May 2026
The complexity of your record-keeping Depending on your record keeping and business model, digital alternatives to adding machines may better suit your needs.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026