Antonyms for simple

Antonyms for (adj) simple

Main entry: unsubdivided, simple

Definition: (botany) of leaf shapes; of leaves having no divisions or subdivisions

Antonyms: compound

Definition: composed of more than one part


Antonyms: acaudal, acaudate

Definition: lacking a tail or taillike appendage


Antonyms: three-dimensional, cubic

Definition: having three dimensions


Antonyms: planar, two-dimensional

Definition: involving two dimensions


Antonyms: nonlinear

Definition: designating or involving an equation whose terms are not of the first degree


Antonyms: acute

Definition: of an angle; less than 90 degrees


Main entry: simple

Definition: having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

Usage: a simple problem; simple mechanisms; a simple design; a simple substance

Antonyms: complex

Definition: complicated in structure; consisting of interconnected parts


Main entry: simple, mere, bare

Definition: apart from anything else; without additions or modifications

Usage: only the bare facts; shocked by the mere idea; the simple passage of time was enough; the simple truth

Antonyms: patterned

Definition: having patterns (especially colorful patterns)


Antonyms: fancy

Definition: not plain; decorative or ornamented


Main entry: simple

Definition: unornamented

Usage: a simple country schoolhouse; her black dress--simple to austerity

Antonyms: patterned

Definition: having patterns (especially colorful patterns)


Antonyms: fancy

Definition: not plain; decorative or ornamented


Main entry: dim-witted, simple, simple-minded

Definition: lacking mental capacity and subtlety

Antonyms: precocious

Definition: characterized by or characteristic of exceptionally early development or maturity (especially in mental aptitude)


Main entry: simple, elementary, unproblematic, uncomplicated

Definition: easy and not involved or complicated

Usage: an elementary problem in statistics; elementary, my dear Watson; a simple game; found an uncomplicated solution to the problem

Antonyms: difficult, hard

Definition: not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure


Antonyms: uneasy

Definition: lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance


Main entry: dewy-eyed, simple, round-eyed, wide-eyed, childlike

Definition: exhibiting childlike simplicity and credulity

Usage: childlike trust; dewy-eyed innocence; listened in round-eyed wonder

Antonyms: sophisticated

Definition: having or appealing to those having worldly knowledge and refinement and savoir-faire


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