sophisticate | Definition of sophisticate

sophisticate

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of sophisticate

1 to make complex or difficult

there's no need to sophisticate something that is beautiful in its simplicity

Synonyms of sophisticate

complex, complexify, complicate, embarrass, entangle, perplex

Words Related to sophisticate

develop, elaborate, expand

intensify, magnify

confound, confuse, mess (up), mix (up), muddle

Near Antonyms of sophisticate

abbreviate, cut, shorten

ease, facilitate

disentangle, straighten (out), unravel, untangle

Antonyms of sophisticate

simplify, streamline

2 to alter (something) for the worse with the addition of foreign or lower-grade substances

vanilla extract that has been sophisticated with corn syrup

Synonyms of sophisticate

adulterate, cut, dilute, extend, lace, thin, water down, weaken

Words Related to sophisticate

befoul, contaminate, corrupt, defile, dirty, envenom, foul, infect, poison, pollute, soil, spoil, sully, taint

cheapen, debase, degrade

manipulate, misrepresent, tamper (with)

counterfeit, fake, falsify, fudge

attenuate, moderate, qualify, temper

Near Antonyms of sophisticate

fertilize, lard

augment, reinforce (also reenforce), supplement

decontaminate, purify

clarify, clean, cleanse, distill (also distil), filter, flush, leach, pasteurize, purge, refine

better, enhance, improve

compact, concentrate, condense

Antonyms of sophisticate

enrich, fortify, richen, strengthen