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com·plex·i·ty noun 1 : something complex

2 : the quality or state of being complex

Synonyms

[1] complication, difficulty, intricacy—more at COMPLICATION

[2] elaborateness, intricacy, sophistication; also diversity; impenetrability

Antonyms

plainness, simpleness, simplicity

complex number noun : a number of the form a + b √-1 where a and b are real numbers

com·pli·ance noun 1 : the act of complying to a demand or proposal

2 : a disposition to yield

Synonyms

[1] conformity, obedience, observance, submission, subordination—more at OBEDIENCE

[2] deference, docility, obedience; also amiability, complaisance; servility, subservience, subserviency; conformity; receptiveness, receptivity; humoring, indulgence; acceptance, acquiescence, assent, consent; capitulation, submission, surrender; affability, amicability, congeniality, cordiality, friendliness, geniality, sociability

Antonyms

defiance, disobedience, recalcitrance

com·pli·ant adjective : ready or disposed to comply

Synonyms

amenable, conformable, docile, obedient, submissive, tractable—more at OBEDIENT

com·pli·cate verb -cat·ed; -cat·ing : to make or become complex or intricate

com·pli·cat·ed adjective 1 : consisting of parts intricately combined

2 : difficult to analyze, understand, or explain

3 : not simple or easy to fabricate or comprehend

— com·pli·cat·ed·ly adverb

Synonyms

[1, 2] complex, convoluted, detailed, elaborate, intricate, involved, knotty, sophisticated—more at COMPLEX

com·pli·ca·tion noun 1 a : the quality or state of being complicated

b : a complex feature

2 : a disease or condition that develops during and affects the course of a primary disease or condition

Synonyms

complexity, difficulty, intricacy; also aftereffect, ramification, side effect; subtlety, technicality; annoyance, bother, headache, inconvenience, matter, trouble

com·plic·i·ty noun, plural -ties : the state of being an accomplice

1compliment noun 1 : an expression of approval or admiration; especially : a flattering remark

2 plural : best wishes : REGARDS

Synonyms

usually compliments greetings, regards, respects; also approval, blessing, endorsement; acknowledgement, citation, commendation; adulation, flattery, praise

2compliment verb : to pay a compliment to

com·pli·men·ta·ry adjective 1 : containing or expressing a compliment

2 : given free as a courtesy <~ ticket>

Synonyms

[1] appreciative, favorable, friendly, good, positive—more at FAVORABLE

[2] free, gratuitous—more at FREE

com·ply verb com·plied; com·ply·ing : to conform, submit, or adapt (as to a regulation or to another's wishes) as required or requested

Synonyms

usually comply with conform, follow, mind, obey, observe—more at OBEY

usually comply with answer, fill, fulfill, keep, meet, redeem, satisfy—more at FULFILL

1component noun : a component part

Synonyms

constituent, element, factor, ingredient, member—more at ELEMENT

2component adjective : serving to form a part of : CONSTITUENT

com·port verb 1 : to be fitting : AGREE, ACCORD

2 : to behave in a manner conformable to what is right, proper, or expected : CONDUCT

Synonyms

[1] accord, agree, answer, check, coincide, conform, correspond, dovetail, fit, go, harmonize, jibe, square, tally—more at CHECK

[2] acquit, bear, behave, conduct, demean, deport, quit—more at BEHAVE

com·port·ment noun : manner of bearing : DEMEANOR

Synonyms

actions, bearing, behavior, conduct, demeanor, deportment—more at BEHAVIOR

com·pose verb com·posed; com·pos·ing 1 a : to form by putting together

b : to form the substance of

2 : to produce (as pages of type) by composition

3 : ADJUST, ARRANGE

4 : to free from agitation : CALM, QUIET

5 : to practice composition <~ music>

Synonyms

[1b] comprise, constitute, form, make up—more at CONSTITUTE

[2] cast, craft, draft, draw, formulate, frame, prepare; also fabricate, fashion, form, mold, sculpture, shape; couch, express, phrase, state, verbalize, word; author, pen, write; conceive,