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".
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Failure and Complication. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/complication/failure
Complication & Failure. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/complication/failure>.
Failure or Complication. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/complication/failure.
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