complicates Synonym

compounds - exacerbates - entangles - confuses - muddles - perplexes - aggravates - intensifies - worsens - convolutes - hinders - obstructs - impedes - encumbers - confounds - mystifies - befuddles - tangles - knots - snarls - convolves - twists - complicates further - makes difficult - makes worse - makes complex - makes intricate - makes convoluted - makes confusing - makes perplexing - makes puzzling - makes problematic - makes challenging - makes troublesome - makes knotty - makes entangled - makes involved - makes elaborate - makes sophisticated - makes labyrinthine - makes byzantine - makes Gordian - makes serpentine - makes tortuous - makes tangled - makes twisted - makes snarled

The word 'complicates' refers to making something more difficult or complex. This can involve adding layers of difficulty, introducing new obstacles or confusing factors, or otherwise making a situation more intricate and less straightforward.