Sophisticated and Simplistic

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Sophisticated adjective - Having many parts or aspects that are usually interrelated.

Usage example: a very sophisticated machine that is a marvel of modern design

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Simplistic is an antonym for sophisticated.

Nearby Words: sophistication, sophisticating

Simplistic adjective - Characterized by extreme and often misleading simplicity.

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Sophisticated is an antonym for simplistic.

Nearby Words: simple, simply, simplicity, simplify, simplism

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