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What is another word for Complications? – 149 Complications Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    difficulties problems obstacles hurdles setbacks snags entanglements complexities intricacies perplexities challenges troubles woes plights predicaments quandaries dilemmas conundrums enigmas puzzles riddles brain teasers enmeshments imbroglios messes tangles knots hindrances impediments barriers blocks obstacles complications confusing situations tricky situations delicate situations awkward situations trying situations frustrating situations irritating situations vexing situations

    Meaning of Complications

    The primary meaning of the word "Complications" refers to a situation or condition that is complex or difficult to understand or deal with.

    Definitions

    • A situation or condition that is complex or difficult to understand or deal with
    • * A factor or element that makes a situation more complex or difficult
    • * A disease or condition that occurs in addition to a primary disease or condition

    Etymology of Complications

    The word "complication" comes from the Latin "complicare", which means "to fold together"
    Historically, the word has been used to describe complex or difficult situations, and has evolved to include medical and other contexts

    Example Uses

    • The doctor warned of potential complications if the patient didn't follow the treatment plan
    • * The new policy has introduced complications that will affect the entire company
    • * The plot of the novel is full of complications and unexpected twists

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    simplicity ease straightforwardness clarity transparency easefulness effortlessness straightforwardness uncomplicatedness uncomplexity painlessness inconvenience straightforwardness facility easiness clarity lucidity intelligibility comprehensibility simplicity plainness

    Related Nouns

    difficulty problem obstacle hurdle setback snag entanglement complexity intricacy perplexity challenge trouble plight predicament quandary dilemma conundrum enigma puzzle riddle brain teaser enmeshment imbroglio mess tangle knot hindrance impediment barrier block

    Related Verbs

    complicate simplify confuse clarify obscure reveal entangle disentangle perplex puzzle bewilder baffle mystify intrigue fascinate captivate engage absorb involve envelop entwine snarl knot twist turn

    Related Adjectives

    complex complicated difficult intricate perplexing puzzling bewildering baffling mystifying intriguing fascinating captivating engaging absorbing involving enveloping entwining snarled knotted twisted turned straightforward simple easy clear transparent effortless uncomplicated plain lucid intelligible comprehensible