COMPLICATIONS Synonyms
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 |