involute

adjective

ˈin-və-ˌlüt How to pronounce involute (audio)
Definition of involutenext
1
as in complicate
having many parts or aspects that are usually interrelated the novel's deliberately involute plot is intended as a brainteaser for readers

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2
as in spiral
turning around an axis like the thread of a screw the chambered nautilus is readily identified by its involute seashell

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for involute
  1. complicate
  2. spiral
  3. intricate
  4. winding
  5. complicated
  6. complex
  7. sophisticated
Adjective
  • Bananas have high sugar which can lead to or further complicate diabetes in your cat.
    Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Although federal workers are paid retroactively, a cash crunch at Christmastime can dampen retail sales and complicate travel.
    Louis Jacobson and Amy Sherman, Austin American-Statesman, 29 Dec. 2024
Definition of complicate
Adjective
  • Similar items include a simple wood pedestal side table and spiral metal lamp, both found at antique markets.
    Laura May Todd, Architectural Digest, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Geneva Moore’s therapist pulled out her spiral notebook.
    Maya Miller, ProPublica, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of spiral
Adjective
  • But the very fact that this will be the first time Tyrer’s cause has been heard by the full committee in 43 years reflects how much more intricate his candidacy is than what the rules of order can mandate.
    Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 14 Jan. 2025
  • When legislation such as the No Surprises Act or Transparency in Coverage rules are introduced, stakeholders must adjust their processes within an already intricate system.
    Amanda Eisel, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Definition of intricate
Adjective
  • Here weapons ordered into existence decades ago to fight the West were revived for final acts against a new generation of Russian soldiers, sent over the border by the whim of the Kremlin’s latest occupant — a long and winding case of the boomerang effect, aided by Chinese consumer tech.
    C.J. Chivers Robert Fass Krish Seenivasan Steven Szczesniak, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
  • These locations give them better visibility but also provide winding advantages.
    Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of winding
Adjective
  • After unsuccessful and complicated head coaching stays at Derby County, United, Birmingham City and now Plymouth, pundits have begun speculating where Rooney could end up next.
    Pablo Maurer, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Closing on a New Home: The final step of a real estate purchase can be the most complicated.
    Julie Lasky, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of complicated
Adjective
  • Prime Video senior coordinating producer Alex Strand said one of the guiding tenants in the streamer’s NFL coverage has been trying to simplify the complex strategies that happen during games.
    Joe Reedy, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
  • The relationship between you and your dad is especially complex.
    Olivia-Anne Cleary, TIME, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of complex
Adjective
  • Located in the basement of Sheen Falls Lodge, this sophisticated cellar houses more than 10,000 bottles, sourced from 23 different countries.
    Karla Pope, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2025
  • These sophisticated kits can occupy prominent spots on your mantle, desk, bookshelf, or wall once they’re put together.
    Clint Davis, People.com, 11 Jan. 2025
Definition of sophisticated
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involuntary

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“Involute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/involute. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

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