COMPLICATIONS Synonyms
There are 9 hypernyms of the word complications. (close relations)
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| Word | Save | More Find | Usage | Type | ||
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| hurdles | nounn | |||||
noun • a footrace in which contestants must negotiate a series of hurdles | ||||||
| complexities | nounn | |||||
noun • the quality of being intricate and compounded | ||||||
| difficulties | nounn | |||||
noun • an effort that is inconvenient • the quality of being almost beyond one's ability to deal with and requiring a great effort to achieve a positive result | ||||||
| dilemmas | nounn | |||||
noun • state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options | ||||||
| entanglements | nounn | |||||
noun • an intricate trap that entangles or ensnares its victim | ||||||
| impediments | nounn | |||||
noun • something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress • any structure that makes progress difficult | ||||||
| intricacies | nounn | |||||
noun • marked by elaborately complex detail | ||||||
| obstacles | nounn | |||||
noun • something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted • an obstruction that stands in the way (and must be removed or surmounted or circumvented) | ||||||
| problems | nounn | |||||
noun • a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved • a question raised for consideration or solution • a source of difficulty | ||||||
| setbacks | nounn | |||||
noun • an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating | ||||||
| snarls | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a vicious angry growl • an angry vicious expression • something jumbled or confused verb • utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone • make a snarling noise or move with a snarling noise • twist together or entwine into a confusing mass • make more complicated or confused through entanglements | ||||||
| complicatedness | nounn | |||||
noun • puzzling complexity | ||||||
| knottiness | nounn | |||||
noun • puzzling complexity | ||||||
| ramification | nounn | |||||
noun • the act of branching out or dividing into branches • a part of a forked or branching shape • a development that complicates a situation • an arrangement of branching parts | ||||||
| tortuousness | nounn | |||||
noun • a tortuous and twisted shape or position • puzzling complexity | ||||||
