Complication and Failure

Complication

Complication noun - Something that makes a situation more complicated or difficult.

Failure and complication are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Failure" instead a noun "Complication".

Failure

Failure noun - The nonperformance of an assigned or expected action.

Complication and failure are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Complication" instead a noun "Failure".

Nearby Words: fail, failing, failed

How words are described

initial initial complication initial failure
obvious obvious complication obvious failure
severe severe complication severe failure
big big complication big failure
Other adjectives: great, serious, possible, final, last, aforementioned.
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