SOPHISTICATION Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

sophistication

noun

sə-ˌfi-stə-ˈkā-shən

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the state or quality of having many interrelated parts or aspects the engine's sophistication requires that all repairs be done by an experienced mechanic

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Recent Examples of sophistication In 2012, a single Type 45 protected the skies over the whole of southern England during the London Olympics, showing the level of their sophistication. — David Szondy july 01, New Atlas, 1 July 2026 Historians had long known that Washington operated a distillery through surviving records, but the archaeological excavation revealed the scale and sophistication of the operation. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026 Paired with the Arach&Cloz Crewneck Sweater and Cushionaire Weston Flats, this outfit has an air of sophistication without compromising its cool, casual comfort. — Aly Walansky, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026 The backstory Hotel Swexan is the first hotel for the Harwood Hospitality group and is an obvious collaboration between the sophistication of a European hotel and the classic charms of Texas. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for sophistication

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Three extraordinary new books, published this year, shed light on the brilliance and complexity of Morrison’s life and work, and place her as an American eminence, a visionary who saw fiction as a means through which to recast her country’s story.

— Leigh Haber, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
The story explores family trauma, friendship, healing and the complexities of navigating life as a Black woman.

— Alexa Stone July 2, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026

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