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   Lab·y·rinth

   /ˈlab(ə)ˌrinTH/

   

   noun

   • 1. a complicated irregular network of passages or paths in which it is difficult to find one's way; a maze: "a labyrinth of passages and secret chambers" Similar mazewarrennetworkcomplexwebcoilentanglement
   • ▪ an intricate and confusing arrangement: "a labyrinth of conflicting laws and regulations" Similar tanglewebmorassjunglesnarltwistturncomplexityconfusioncomplicationentanglementconvolutionintricacyjumblemishmashhotchpotchhodgepodgearchaic:perplexity
   • 2. a complex structure in the inner ear which contains the organs of hearing and balance. It consists of bony cavities (the bony labyrinth) filled with fluid and lined with sensitive membranes (the membranous labyrinth).
   • ▪ an organ of intricate structure, in particular the accessory respiratory organs of certain fishes.

   Word Origin late Middle English (referring to the maze constructed by Daedalus to house the Minotaur): from French labyrinthe or Latin labyrinthus, from Greek laburinthos.

   Derivatives

   • 1. labyrinthian adjective

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   Find 467 synonyms for labyrinth and other similar words that you can use instead based on 6 separate contexts from our thesaurus.

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   noun. Definition of labyrinths. plural of labyrinth. as in mazes. a confusing and complicated arrangement of passages we eventually realized that we were lost in the labyrinth of hallways in the museum. Synonyms & Similar Words. Relevance. mazes. tangles. warrens. rabbit warrens. jungles. meanders. catacombs. webs. quagmires. entanglements. snarls.

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   May 14, 2024 · 1 (noun) in the sense of maze. Definition. a mazelike network of tunnels or paths, either natural or man-made. a labyrinth of corridors. Synonyms. maze. jungle. tangle. coil. snarl. entanglement. See examples for synonyms. 2 (noun) in the sense of intricacy. Definition. any complex or confusing system.

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   LABYRINTH in Thesaurus: 100+ Synonyms & Antonyms for LABYRINTH. Synonyms. Similar meaning. View all. maze. jungle. tangle. morass. puzzle. web. warren. intricacy. complication. entanglement. riddle. network. snarl. mystery. skein. knot. confusion. perplexity. internal ear. convolution. problem. complexity. mesh. coil. conundrum. Antonyms.

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   Synonyms for LABYRINTH: maze, entanglement, jungle, knot, complexity, inner-ear, mesh, snarl, tangle, web, cat's cradle, problem, intricacy, complication, morass, skein, network, internal ear.

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   Definitions of labyrinth. noun. complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost. synonyms: maze, warren. see more. noun. a complex system of interconnecting cavities; concerned with hearing and equilibrium. synonyms: inner ear, internal ear. see more.