Complication

B2 16+

Synonyms of complication

Antonyms of complication

Collocations of complication

medical complication
Frequency: 70 %

The surgery was successful, but there was a medical complication afterward.

unexpected complication
Frequency: 65 %

The project was going smoothly until an unexpected complication arose.

legal complication
Frequency: 60 %

The contract was straightforward, but it resulted in legal complications due to a misunderstanding.

emotional complication
Frequency: 50 %

Their breakup was messy and filled with emotional complications.

financial complication
Frequency: 45 %

The investment seemed promising at first, but it led to financial complications later on.

Idiomatic Expressions for complication

  • Phrase: a spanner in the works
    Meaning: something that causes a problem or complicates a situation
    Usage: The last-minute change in venue threw a spanner in the works for the event organizers.