INVOLUTED Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

involuted

adjective

as in convoluted

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Another clear indication of a franchise running on fumes is that its most appealing element is now increasingly convoluted and tedious.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Moving to Florida Eventually, through a convoluted arrangement of partnerships which stretched from Africa to the United States, Diomandé was offered the chance to join the DME Academy in Daytona Beach, Florida.

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of convoluted

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The tête-a-tête between Jack and Nora gets tedious pretty quickly, while as counterparts, Dani, Chad and Bianca are just not smart, sympathetic or interesting enough to sustain our interest in this labyrinthine plot.

— Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
As the forensic pressure mounted in 2025, King’s defense became technical, even labyrinthine.

— Tommy Orange, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of labyrinthine

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Wilde then shot the film sequentially—rare for small films and logistically impossible for larger ones—in just 21 days on a set designed to mimic a labyrinthian San Francisco apartment.

— Eliana Dockterman, Time, 26 June 2026
Exploring the massive footprint, and the almost labyrinthian byways, of the Funko book at the San Diego Convention Center.

— Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 23 June 2026

Definition of labyrinthian

Adjective

The choreography of the dozen-plus players on the stage is exuberant, playful and brilliantly timed, creating moments that draw both applause and gasps of joy from the crowd.

— Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 26 Aug. 2026
How about an exuberant and hilarious turn as Long John Silver with a cast of Muppets?

— Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of exuberant

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