Synonyms of sophistication

sophistication

noun

sə-ˌfi-stə-ˈkā-shən 

as in complexity

the state or quality of having many interrelated parts or aspects

the engine's sophistication requires that all repairs be done by an experienced mechanic

Synonyms & Similar Words

• complexity
• complexness
• elaborateness
• intricacy
• involution
• complication
• complicatedness
• heterogeneity
• diversity
• knottiness
• intricateness
• complicacy
• multifariousness
• incomprehensibility
• impenetrability
• inexplicability
• heterogeneousness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• simplicity
• simplification
• uniformity
• plainness
• simpleness
• homogeneity

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sophistication

Now, the visual discovery engine is taking these predictions one step further with its Pinterest Palette, which for 2025 includes a set of bubbly, cheery hues that carefully balance a feeling of optimism and sophistication. —Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Jan. 2025

The all-instrumental album combines deep blues emotion, percolating funk propulsion, jazz sophistication and sheer rock power into a mighty whole. —George Varga, The Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2025

This movement will be able to mobilize at the state and national levels to defeat anti-hunting initiatives, which are growing in sophistication, funding, and organization. —Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 8 Jan. 2025

Bridal Headbands Headbands are here to stay, and this simple addition affords any look an air of sophistication. —Kiana Murden, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2025