as in complicated
having many parts or aspects that are usually interrelated
spent his first year at the Pentagon just trying to fathom its byzantine workings
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of byzantine
The Louvre’s debut fashion exhibit spotlights precious objects from the Byzantine era to the Second French Empire, tracing their influence on designer clothing.
—
Hannah Malach, WWD, 10 Mar. 2025
Petra’s location linking East and West—which swiftly enriched the city and, by extension, the entire Nabataean Kingdom—is reflected in its distinctive rock-cut architecture, which infuses Nabataean architecture with Hellenistic and Byzantine features.
—Hannah Edgar, ARTnews.com, 25 Feb. 2025
The devil is in the details when delving into the Byzantine world of health care, but Illinois consumers have an intense interest in both lowering their prescription costs and preserving their corner drugstore.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2025
When a federal employee retires, the workers gather the employee’s personnel records and go through a Byzantine series of calculations to determine the worker’s benefits.
—Jess Bidgood, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2025
The garment took two of the atelier’s seamstresses more than 600 hours — or 25 days — to stitch by hand and is embellished with Swarovski crystals, golden embroidery featuring Byzantine crosses and Versace’s signature draping inspired by Ancient Greek peplum dresses.
—Lisa Klaassen and Serene Nourrisson, CNN, 26 Jan. 2025
Dalla Ragione: Especially from the beginning of 1400 to the middle of 1500, because before, the art was like a Byzantine art, not really close to the nature.
—Ari Daniel, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Jan. 2025
Pricing structures are often Byzantine and difficult to understand.
—Vadim Vladimirskiy, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Diana’s books get deliciously Byzantine as the series continues.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 17 Jan. 2025
Hannah Malach, WWD, 10 Mar. 2025
Petra’s location linking East and West—which swiftly enriched the city and, by extension, the entire Nabataean Kingdom—is reflected in its distinctive rock-cut architecture, which infuses Nabataean architecture with Hellenistic and Byzantine features.
—Hannah Edgar, ARTnews.com, 25 Feb. 2025
The devil is in the details when delving into the Byzantine world of health care, but Illinois consumers have an intense interest in both lowering their prescription costs and preserving their corner drugstore.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2025
When a federal employee retires, the workers gather the employee’s personnel records and go through a Byzantine series of calculations to determine the worker’s benefits.
—Jess Bidgood, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2025
The garment took two of the atelier’s seamstresses more than 600 hours — or 25 days — to stitch by hand and is embellished with Swarovski crystals, golden embroidery featuring Byzantine crosses and Versace’s signature draping inspired by Ancient Greek peplum dresses.
—Lisa Klaassen and Serene Nourrisson, CNN, 26 Jan. 2025
Dalla Ragione: Especially from the beginning of 1400 to the middle of 1500, because before, the art was like a Byzantine art, not really close to the nature.
—Ari Daniel, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Jan. 2025
Pricing structures are often Byzantine and difficult to understand.
—Vadim Vladimirskiy, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Diana’s books get deliciously Byzantine as the series continues.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 17 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for byzantine
Adjective
-
Some of this ‘fresh stock’ is explained by such properties having hit an ancestral dead-end: many villas have been handed down through local families for generations and some are now owned by multiple grandchildren who would prefer to sell than manage a complicated ‘who stays when’ calendar.—
Lysanne Currie,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
-
Carell and Horgan’s HBO series Set on a college campus, the untitled Steve Carell comedy from Lawrence and Matt Tarses, which is slated to start production next month, centers on an author’s (Carell) complicated relationship with his daughter.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
-
The design, which took more than 300 hours to make, included a corset bodice with intricate sparkling details that dripped down to the rest of the silk skirt.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
3 Mar. 2025
-
His intricate, mesmerizing, metal, light, and shadow sculptures in MICAS’ barrel vaults prove particularly sublime.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
-
Since the Trump administration took office, environmental activists have feared that certain existing standards could be rolled back and further complicate efforts to clean up American water supplies.—
Sharon Udasin,
The Hill,
26 Feb. 2025
-
Trump’s policies, which ignite strong opinions, further complicate collaboration between employees with opposing perspectives.—
Julie Kratz,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
Adjective
-
Right now, not a lot of complex analysis is needed to justify betting on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to have a big scoring night.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
-
As modern cybersecurity requires it, zero trust combats complex threats by valuing the assumption that attackers can penetrate the network from any point.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
-
One sophisticated take on the trend turns the clog into a main character by combining it with matching neutral tones for a refined air.—
Casandra Maggio,
Glamour,
12 Mar. 2025
-
Honda claims that the S7, its first-ever premium electric SUV, will break new ground thanks to exceptional comfort, a sophisticated modern look, and, most importantly, more than 400 miles (650 km) of driving range.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Byzantine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/byzantine. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share