sophisticate vs complicate
complicate vs sophisticatesophisticate is a noun but complicate is not a noun.
sophisticate and complicate both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| sophisticate | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| complicate | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
complicate is a hypernym of
sophisticate; that is, complicate is a
word with a broader meaning than sophisticate:
- sophisticate: make more complex or refined
- complicate: make more complex, intricate, or richer
| sophisticate (noun) | complicate (noun) |
|---|---|
| a worldly-wise person |
| sophisticate (verb) | complicate (verb) |
|---|---|
| make more complex or refined | make more complicated |
| alter and make impure, as with the intention to deceive | make more complex, intricate, or richer |
| practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive | |
| make less natural or innocent |
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