labyrinth

Meaning

A complicated network of paths or passages; an intricate and confusing arrangement.

a complicated network of paths or passages; a maze

a complex, confusing network of paths or passages; something very intricate or confusing

Example Sentences

The city's streets were like a labyrinth.

The old castle had a labyrinth of underground tunnels.

The old city was like a labyrinth of narrow streets.

Example Expressions

a labyrinth of bureaucracy

Synonyms

maze, complexity, network, tangle, web, puzzle, complex, complication

Entry 1

maze, complexity, network, tangle, web, puzzle

Entry 2

maze, network, tangle, complex

Entry 3

maze, tangle, puzzle, web, complication

Antonyms

simplicity, order, straight path, clarity, organization, system, simple route, clear way, direct passage

Entry 1

simplicity, order, straight path, clarity, organization, system

Entry 2

straight path, simple route, clear way, direct passage

Entry 3

simplicity, clarity, order

Collocations

underground labyrinth, complex labyrinth, lost in labyrinth, ancient labyrinth, labyrinth of streets, labyrinth of rules, labyrinth design

Entry 2

underground labyrinth, complex labyrinth, lost in labyrinth

Entry 3

ancient labyrinth, labyrinth of streets, labyrinth of rules, labyrinth design