Use the thesaurus entry for labyrinth to answer the question.

labyrinth

noun

Definition: a place that has many confusing paths and passages;
something that is extremely difficult to understand

Synonyms: entanglement, jungle, maze, puzzle, warren, web

Which synonym best replaces the word labyrinth in the sentence below?

The gardeners had constructed a complicated labyrinth of pathways that led us through the hedges.

entanglement
jungle
maze
web

maze

maze

To find the best synonym that replaces the word labyrinth in the sentence, we can refer to the thesaurus entry. The sentence describes a complicated construction of pathways in a garden that leads through the hedges. Among the options provided, the synonym that best fits is "maze." A maze is a structure with confusing paths and passages, just like a labyrinth. Therefore, the synonym "maze" would best replace the word labyrinth in the sentence.