Complicate

Synonyms of complicate

• confuse
• complexify
• entangle

Antonyms of complicate

• clarify
• simplify
• facilitate

Collocations of complicate

complicate matters

Frequency: 80 %

Adding more requirements will only complicate matters further.

complicate things

Frequency: 70 %

Let's not complicate things by involving too many people in the decision-making process.

complicate issues

Frequency: 60 %

Bringing up past conflicts will only complicate issues between the two parties.

complicate relationships

Frequency: 50 %

Lying can complicate relationships and erode trust between partners.

complicate situations

Frequency: 45 %

His impulsive actions only served to complicate situations that were already delicate.

Idiomatic Expressions for complicate

• Phrase: to unnecessarily complicate things
  Meaning: to make something more complex than it needs to be
  Usage: She has a tendency to unnecessarily complicate things by overthinking.