intricate | Definition of intricate

Synonyms and Antonyms of intricate

1 having many parts or aspects that are usually interrelated

an intricate machine that requires some training to use it properly

Synonyms of intricate

baroque, byzantine, complex, complicate, complicated, convoluted, daedal, elaborate, involute, involved, knotty, labyrinthian, labyrinthine, sophisticated, tangled

Words Related to intricate

overcomplex, overcomplicated

composite, compound, heterogeneous, mixed, multibranched, multifaceted, multifarious, multipart, varied

challenging, difficult, tough

impenetrable, incomprehensible, inexplicable, Kafkaesque, unfathomable, unintelligible

Near Antonyms of intricate

oversimplified, simplified, simplistic

homogeneous, uniform, unvaried

Antonyms of intricate

noncomplex, noncomplicated, plain, simple, uncomplicated

2 made or done with great care or with much detail

an intricate hairstyle that requires far too much maintenance to suit my taste

Synonyms of intricate

complex, complicated, detailed, elaborate, fancy, involved, sophisticated

Words Related to intricate

elegant, exquisite, grand, magnificent, ornate, splendid

chichi, extravagant, exuberant, fancified, flamboyant, frilly, gimmicked (up), grandiose, ostentatious, overwrought, showy, souped-up

Byzantine, convoluted, involute, involuted, labyrinthian, labyrinthine

Near Antonyms of intricate

modest, plain, plain-Jane, plain-vanilla, uncomplicated

bald, bare, naked, unadorned, undecorated, unvarnished

Antonyms of intricate

no-frills, simple, unfancy, unsophisticated