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COMPLICATIONS Synonyms

There are 15 synonyms of the word complications. (exact relations)
There are 9 hypernyms of the word complications. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for COMPLICATIONS

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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

Best Hypernyms For COMPLICATIONS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for complications, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (8)
complexity complexness development disease hinderance hindrance interference situation
Phrases (1)
state of affairs

Alternatives for HURDLES

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