COMPLEXIFY Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

complexify

verb

käm-ˈplek-sə-ˌfī

Definition of complexify

as in to complicate

to make complex or difficult my proposal would simplify the process, whereas yours would needlessly complexify it

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Recent Examples of complexify Rheinstädter is using the Planet Simulator to figure out how to get those puddle parts to complexify themselves and, in particular, assemble into RNA. — Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026 Ju-yeong’s villainous backstory and present Like most of the characters in Good Boy, villain Ju-yeong doesn’t get a backstory that complexifies his actions. — Kayti Burt, Time, 21 July 2025 Blakely’s performance is indicative of The Private Life’s problems — the attempt to pastiche and complexify the popular understanding of this literary relationship ends up re-creating its most irritating qualities. — Rory Doherty, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2025 But like Nichole says, there have been new complexifying factors in the meantime. — Kathleen Newman-Bremang, refinery29.com, 31 July 2023 In between the set pieces and special effects, those shows forgot about enriching and complexifying their themes. — Wired Staff, Wired, 20 Dec. 2019 What’s the point of complexifying a straightforward election? — Adam Rogers, WIRED, 6 June 2018

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Avoiding it in the first place makes far more sense, even if the K3's additional hardware and energy requirements complicate the question of its overall environmental footprint.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026
Improved resilience to electronic warfare could further complicate efforts to disrupt these systems.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of complicate

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The complex political and economic climate has only intensified their desire to invest their own time and resources in uplifting other Latino and Hispanic creatives.

— Terry Tang, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
Their push intensified as questions emerged about district contracts and payments involving a consultant with ties to Sneed.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 12 Oct. 2026

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