What is another word for controversy?
1449 synonyms found
Pronunciation:
[ kˈɒntɹəvˌɜːsi], [ kˈɒntɹəvˌɜːsi], [ k_ˈɒ_n_t_ɹ_ə_v_ˌɜː_s_i]
Controversy is a common term that implies disagreement, dispute, or contention. However, there are several synonyms that can be used in its place, depending on the context of the situation. Dispute, contention, disagreement, argument, conflict, altercation, and debate are all synonyms of controversy. These words reflect the various aspects of a controversy, from a heated argument to a full-blown conflict. Other synonyms for controversy include turmoil, unrest, and commotion, which could refer to a more chaotic or disruptive situation. In essence, these synonyms convey the same meaning, but they add variety and precision to the language used to describe controversy.
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Similar words for controversy:
- altercation (noun)
- argument (noun)
- bone of contention (noun)
- cause celebre (noun)
- cause célèbre (noun)
- competition (noun)
- contention (noun)
- debate (noun)
- debate, dispute (noun)
- difference (noun)
- disagreement (noun)
- discordance (noun)
- discussion (noun)
- dispute (noun)
- dissension (noun)
- dissentience (noun)
- dissonance (noun)
- fight (noun)
- fuss (noun)
- issue (noun)
- pother (noun)
- quarrel (noun)
- row (noun)
- strife (noun)
- uncertainty (noun)
- unrest (noun)
- wrangle (noun)
Synonyms for Controversy:
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n.
• altercation • argument- argument ,
- bone pick ,
- brannigans ,
- difference opinion ,
- ex change ,
- ex changes ,
- ex-change ,
- ex-changes ,
- faceoff ,
- knock down and drag outs ,
- knock down drag out ,
- knock down drag outs .
- controversial cases ,
- controversial issues ,
- matter moment ,
- matter of moment ,
- matter the moment ,
- talk of town ,
- talk the town ,
- talk town ,
- topic day ,
- topic of day ,
- topic the day .
- cause-celebre ,
- celebrated cases ,
- grist for gossip mill ,
- hot potatoes ,
- political footballs ,
- war of word ,
- war word ,
- war words .
- athletic event ,
- athletic events ,
- concours ,
- contention ,
- do or die ,
- dog eat dog ,
- go for it ,
- go for the gold ,
- horse race ,
- matchup ,
- matchups ,
- one on one ,
- pairing off ,
- quiz ,
- tug-of-war .
- antagonism ,
- antipathy ,
- conflict ,
- confrontation ,
- contrariety ,
- dissidence ,
- encounter ,
- friction ,
- opposition ,
- protest ,
- quarrel ,
- resistance ,
- struggle ,
- tension .
- blah blah ,
- blah blahs ,
- blah-blahs ,
- blahblah ,
- blahblahs ,
- controvertings ,
- de bate ,
- de bates ,
- de liberation ,
- de liberations ,
- de-bate ,
- de-bates ,
- de-liberation ,
- de-liberations ,
- mootings ,
- re butting ,
- re buttings ,
- re flection ,
- re flections ,
- re-butting ,
- re-buttings ,
- re-flection ,
- re-flections ,
- rebuttings ,
- refutings .
- dis course ,
- dis courses ,
- dis-course ,
- dis-courses ,
- ex amination ,
- ex aminations ,
- ex-aminations ,
- groupthinks ,
- inter view ,
- inter views ,
- inter-view ,
- inter-views ,
- re view ,
- re views ,
- re-view ,
- re-views .
- dis harmonies ,
- dis harmony ,
- dis parities ,
- dis parity ,
- dis sonance ,
- dis sonances ,
- dis-harmonies ,
- dis-harmony ,
- dis-parities ,
- dis-parity ,
- dis-sonance ,
- dis-sonances ,
- in congruities ,
- in congruity ,
- in consistencies ,
- in consistency ,
- in-congruities ,
- in-congruity ,
- in-consistencies ,
- in-consistency .
- knock-down-drag-outs ,
- shouting matches ,
- talking tos ,
- talking-tos ,
- talkingto ,
- talkingtos ,
- telling offs ,
- telling-offs ,
- tellingoff ,
- tellingoffs ,
- tongue lashing ,
- tonguelashing .
Other synonyms:
- ballyhoo ,
- battlefield ,
- blow up ,
- breach ,
- circularity ,
- crossfire ,
- ding-dong ,
- discord ,
- discussion ,
- disharmony ,
- disunity ,
- duel ,
- face off ,
- fight ,
- flak ,
- flare up ,
- fracas ,
- free-for-all ,
- hair-splitting ,
- hoo-ha ,
- infighting ,
- rhubarb ,
- row ,
- ruckus ,
- ructions ,
- rumpus ,
- run-in ,
- running battle ,
- schism ,
- shouting match ,
- showdown ,
- slanging match ,
- standoff ,
- strife ,
- tangle ,
- toing and froing ,
- turf war ,
- tussle ,
- unpleasantness ,
- vendetta ,
- war of words .
- word .
- Skirmishing ,
- altercation ,
- collision ,
- contest ,
- dogfight ,
- exchange ,
- faction ,
- pitched battle ,
- polemic ,
- rift ,
- skirmish ,
- the fray ,
- tiff ,
- unrest ,
- war ,
- warfare .
- difficulty .
Other relevant words:
- aberrance ,
- aberrancy ,
- aberrant ,
- aberration ,
- abnegate ,
- acclaim ,
- acerbity ,
- ack-ack ,
- acrimony ,
- act upon ,
- active ,
- actor's line ,
- address ,
- adjure ,
- ado ,
- affirmation ,
- agate line ,
- aggrandise ,
- aggrandize ,
- aggression ,
- aggressive ,
- agitation ,
- ail ,
- air ,
- air division ,
- altercate ,
- amaze ,
- ambivalency ,
- amplify ,
- ancestry ,
- angle ,
- angle of dip ,
- angle of inclination ,
- animus ,
- antiaircraft ,
- antiaircraft gun ,
- applaud ,
- arcanum ,
- argufy ,
- armed combat ,
- articulate ,
- ask out ,
- aspect ,
- assembly line ,
- assertion ,
- atilt ,
- atmospheric static ,
- attack ,
- aversion ,
- away ,
- bacchanal ,
- bacchanalia ,
- baffle ,
- bake ,
- bank line ,
- bash ,
- battleground ,
- battler ,
- bawl out ,
- be given ,
- beat ,
- beef cattle ,
- belie ,
- belly laugh ,
- bellyache ,
- berate ,
- beset ,
- bewilder ,
- bible ,
- bid ,
- billet ,
- binge ,
- bit ,
- bitch ,
- bitter ,
- blast ,
- blood ,
- blood line ,
- bloodline ,
- blow a fuse ,
- blow one's stack ,
- blowout ,
- boeuf ,
- book ,
- bother ,
- boxing ,
- brabble ,
- brain-teaser ,
- break ,
- break open ,
- break up ,
- bring out ,
- broiling ,
- brood ,
- brouhaha ,
- brushing ,
- brushwood ,
- budge ,
- bully off ,
- bump ,
- bump around ,
- burst ,
- burst out ,
- business ,
- business line ,
- bust ,
- bustle ,
- cabal ,
- cable ,
- call down ,
- call for ,
- call forth ,
- call into question ,
- call on the carpet ,
- camarilla ,
- campaign ,
- cant ,
- cant over ,
- canted ,
- caper ,
- cark ,
- carouse ,
- carry ,
- carve up ,
- case ,
- causa ,
- causal agency ,
- causal agent ,
- cavil ,
- cavort ,
- central ,
- chafe ,
- challenge ,
- challenger ,
- chance ,
- change ,
- changeableness ,
- channel ,
- charge ,
- charge up ,
- charm ,
- chevvy ,
- chevy ,
- chew out ,
- chew up ,
- chide ,
- chip ,
- chivvy ,
- chivy ,
- cinder ,
- clamber ,
- clandestine ,
- clang ,
- clangor ,
- clangoring ,
- clangour ,
- clank ,
- clap ,
- class ,
- cleave ,
- clinker brick ,
- cloak-and-dagger ,
- closed book ,
- closer ,
- collide ,
- combat-ready ,
- combatant ,
- combative ,
- combust ,
- come across ,
- come forth ,
- come out ,
- come out of the closet ,
- coming upon ,
- command ,
- commotion ,
- commove ,
- communication channel ,
- commutation ,
- commute ,
- compete ,
- competitor ,
- confab ,
- confabulate ,
- confer ,
- confer with ,
- confidential ,
- confusedness ,
- conjure ,
- conniption ,
- connive ,
- consequence ,
- consider ,
- contender ,
- contradiction in terms ,
- contrast ,
- contravene ,
- contravention ,
- controversy ,
- conundrum ,
- convert ,
- cope ,
- coppice ,
- copse ,
- cotton gin ,
- countersign ,
- course ,
- crab ,
- crash ,
- crease ,
- credit line ,
- crinkle ,
- crusade ,
- cut ,
- deal ,
- debauch ,
- debauchery ,
- defence ,
- defend ,
- defending team ,
- defense department ,
- defense force ,
- defense lawyers ,
- defense mechanism ,
- defense reaction ,
- defense team ,
- defensive measure ,
- defensive structure ,
- degenerate ,
- deliberate ,
- delineate ,
- delivery ,
- demand ,
- demarcation ,
- demurrer ,
- denial ,
- department of defense ,
- departure ,
- descent ,
- describe ,
- determine ,
- detonate ,
- detrition ,
- deviant ,
- deviation ,
- difficultness ,
- digress ,
- din ,
- dip ,
- dirt ,
- disarray ,
- discombobulation ,
- discommode ,
- disconnected ,
- discourse ,
- dishevel ,
- disk shape ,
- disoblige ,
- disorder ,
- disport ,
- disposal ,
- disputative ,
- disquiet ,
- disruption ,
- dissever ,
- distaste ,
- distract ,
- disturb ,
- disturbance ,
- disunited ,
- dither ,
- divergency ,
- diverseness ,
- divert ,
- divide ,
- dividing line ,
- dod ,
- doubt ,
- doubtful ,
- doubtfulness ,
- doubting ,
- drag ,
- drag in ,
- dramatise ,
- dramatize ,
- draw ,
- dress down ,
- drive ,
- drunken revelry ,
- dubiety ,
- dubiousness ,
- dubitable ,
- dumbfound ,
- effect ,
- effort ,
- egress ,
- electric resistance ,
- electrical resistance ,
- embellish ,
- embrangle ,
- embroider ,
- embroil ,
- emerge ,
- emergence ,
- enemy ,
- engagement ,
- enlarge ,
- enquire ,
- enquiry ,
- entangle ,
- erupt ,
- event ,
- evoke ,
- excite ,
- excuse ,
- exit ,
- expand ,
- expect ,
- experimental variable ,
- explode ,
- express ,
- extinct ,
- fascinate ,
- fence ,
- ferment ,
- fermentation ,
- fetor ,
- field ,
- field of battle ,
- field of honor ,
- fight back ,
- fight down ,
- fighter ,
- financial statement ,
- find ,
- fire ,
- fistfight ,
- fit ,
- flack ,
- flack catcher ,
- flak catcher ,
- flake ,
- flap ,
- flare ,
- fleck ,
- flip one's lid ,
- flip one's wig ,
- flummox ,
- flurry ,
- flutter ,
- fly off the handle ,
- foe ,
- foeman ,
- foetor ,
- foment ,
- forbidden ,
- formulate ,
- fragmented ,
- frazzle ,
- fret ,
- frisk ,
- frolic ,
- furrow ,
- gaiter ,
- gall ,
- gambol ,
- gang fight ,
- gap ,
- get ,
- get by ,
- gin rummy ,
- give voice ,
- give-and-take ,
- go ,
- go against ,
- go away ,
- go ballistic ,
- go forth ,
- good book ,
- government issue ,
- grapple ,
- gravel ,
- grievance ,
- grilling ,
- gripe ,
- grizzle ,
- grounds ,
- grouse ,
- growl ,
- grumble ,
- grumbling ,
- haggle ,
- haggling ,
- happen ,
- harass ,
- harry ,
- hash out ,
- have ,
- have a fit ,
- have kittens ,
- have words ,
- head ,
- heel ,
- hidden ,
- hit the ceiling ,
- hit the roof ,
- hole-and-corner ,
- holler ,
- holy scripture ,
- holy writ ,
- hoo-hah ,
- hoopla ,
- hooray ,
- hope ,
- horror ,
- howler ,
- hoyden ,
- huff ,
- hugger-mugger ,
- hurly burly ,
- hush-hush ,
- hustle ,
- hype ,
- ill will ,
- immunity ,
- impedance ,
- in question ,
- inclination of an orbit ,
- incline ,
- inclining ,
- incommode ,
- incompatibility ,
- inconsistency ,
- inconvenience ,
- inconvenience oneself ,
- indicate ,
- induce ,
- inflate ,
- infract ,
- infringe ,
- inharmoniousness ,
- inquire ,
- inquiring ,
- inquiry ,
- inquisitive ,
- instruction ,
- intelligence ,
- interchange ,
- interrogate ,
- interrogation ,
- interrogative ,
- interrogative sentence ,
- interview ,
- invite out ,
- involve ,
- irrupt ,
- issuance ,
- issuing ,
- jarful ,
- jaundice ,
- jaw ,
- jingle ,
- jingle-jangle ,
- job ,
- jolt ,
- jounce ,
- judicial proceeding ,
- jumping-off place ,
- jumping-off point ,
- junk ,
- junto ,
- katzenjammer ,
- kayoed ,
- keel ,
- kerfuffle ,
- kick ,
- knock rummy ,
- knocked out ,
- knot ,
- ko'd ,
- lambast ,
- lambaste ,
- language ,
- lard ,
- lark ,
- lark about ,
- latent hostility ,
- lather ,
- laugher ,
- lawsuit ,
- leave ,
- lecture ,
- light touch ,
- line of business ,
- line of credit ,
- line of descent ,
- line of merchandise ,
- line of products ,
- line of work ,
- lineage ,
- listing ,
- logos ,
- look up ,
- lose one's temper ,
- lurch ,
- lyric ,
- machination ,
- magnetic dip ,
- magnetic inclination ,
- magnify ,
- make ,
- make do ,
- make out ,
- malicious gossip ,
- malodor ,
- malodour ,
- manage ,
- manner of speaking ,
- mat ,
- match-up ,
- matter ,
- maze ,
- meet ,
- meeting ,
- melee ,
- melodic line ,
- melodic phrase ,
- melody ,
- mental confusion ,
- mephitis ,
- militant ,
- military issue ,
- misapprehension ,
- misinterpretation ,
- mistake ,
- mistaking ,
- mix-up ,
- mold ,
- molest ,
- mother ,
- motion ,
- movement ,
- muddiness ,
- multifariousness ,
- muss ,
- mutual exclusiveness ,
- mysterious ,
- mystery ,
- mystic ,
- mystical ,
- mystifier ,
- mystify ,
- name ,
- naval division ,
- necessitate ,
- need ,
- neutralise ,
- neutralize ,
- news ,
- niggle ,
- noise ,
- nonplus ,
- noose ,
- note ,
- nullify ,
- number ,
- objection ,
- occult ,
- occupation ,
- offend ,
- offspring ,
- opponent ,
- oppose ,
- opposite ,
- oppositeness ,
- oppugn ,
- oral communication ,
- orgy ,
- origin ,
- orphic ,
- outburst ,
- outcome ,
- outlet ,
- outrage ,
- oven broil ,
- overprotect ,
- pad ,
- pain ,
- panorama ,
- parametric quantity ,
- parentage ,
- parole ,
- part ,
- partition ,
- partitioning ,
- password ,
- payoff ,
- pedigree ,
- perplex ,
- personal credit line ,
- personal line of credit ,
- persuade ,
- perturb ,
- pervert ,
- pettifog ,
- phone line ,
- phrase ,
- picture ,
- pieplant ,
- pipeline ,
- pitch ,
- plague ,
- play ,
- plug ,
- point out ,
- polemicise ,
- polemise ,
- polemize ,
- pom-pom ,
- pose ,
- postulate ,
- pray ,
- precariousness ,
- press ,
- private ,
- privy ,
- problematic ,
- problematical ,
- proceeds ,
- proclivity ,
- product line ,
- production line ,
- progeny ,
- program line ,
- prohibited ,
- propensity ,
- proscribed ,
- prospect ,
- protestation ,
- provoke ,
- public violence ,
- publication ,
- publish ,
- puff ,
- puff out ,
- puff up ,
- pugilism ,
- pull up stakes ,
- push ,
- put out ,
- puzzler ,
- quiddity ,
- quit ,
- quizzical ,
- racket ,
- rag ,
- rail line ,
- railway line ,
- raise up ,
- rally ,
- rancor ,
- rancour ,
- ravel ,
- reason ,
- rebuke ,
- rebut ,
- receive ,
- reek ,
- reel ,
- refer ,
- refuse ,
- refutation ,
- regulate ,
- release ,
- remainder ,
- rent ,
- replace ,
- reprimand ,
- repugn ,
- repulsion ,
- require ,
- resentment ,
- resist ,
- resistivity ,
- resistor ,
- result ,
- return ,
- revulsion ,
- rhubarb plant ,
- riddle ,
- rioting ,
- rip ,
- rival ,
- rive ,
- rock 'n' roll ,
- rock and roll ,
- rock candy ,
- rock music ,
- rock'n'roll ,
- rock-and-roll ,
- roister ,
- rollick ,
- rough-and-tumble ,
- round ,
- rouse ,
- rowing ,
- rub ,
- rubbing ,
- rubbish ,
- ruction ,
- ruffle ,
- rumbling ,
- run ,
- run across ,
- run afoul ,
- run along ,
- run around ,
- run into ,
- runaway ,
- saturnalia ,
- scenery ,
- sceptical ,
- scheme ,
- scold ,
- score ,
- scramble ,
- scrapper ,
- scratch ,
- scream ,
- scripture ,
- scuffle hoe ,
- seam ,
- secluded ,
- sect ,
- section ,
- sectionalisation ,
- sectionalization ,
- see ,
- seeing red ,
- segmentation ,
- separate ,
- set forth ,
- set off ,
- set out ,
- setting ,
- severance ,
- shake ,
- shake up ,
- shamble ,
- shape ,
- shift ,
- shin ,
- shindy ,
- shinny ,
- shock ,
- shoo-in ,
- short letter ,
- shot ,
- show ,
- shuffle ,
- sidesplitter ,
- sidetrack ,
- skeptical ,
- skimpy ,
- skin ,
- skylark ,
- slant ,
- slugfest ,
- snag ,
- snap ,
- snare ,
- snarl up ,
- solicit ,
- son ,
- spar ,
- speculative ,
- speech communication ,
- split up ,
- spoken communication ,
- spoken language ,
- sport ,
- springboard ,
- sputter ,
- squawk ,
- stagger ,
- start ,
- start out ,
- state of war ,
- static ,
- stemma ,
- stench ,
- stick ,
- stimulate ,
- stir ,
- stir up ,
- stock ,
- stock split ,
- stone ,
- straggle ,
- strain ,
- stress ,
- stunned ,
- stupefy ,
- subject ,
- subscriber line ,
- substitute ,
- substitution ,
- suit ,
- supply ,
- surreptitious ,
- swag ,
- sweat ,
- sweep ,
- sweep up ,
- swing ,
- switch ,
- switch over ,
- swither ,
- taboo ,
- tabu ,
- take ,
- take issue ,
- take leave ,
- take off ,
- take on ,
- take out ,
- take to task ,
- takings ,
- talk ,
- talk about ,
- talk over ,
- tantrum ,
- tap ,
- tartness ,
- tautness ,
- tear ,
- teaser ,
- telephone circuit ,
- telephone exchange ,
- telephone line ,
- temperament ,
- tempestuousness ,
- tempt ,
- tend ,
- tendency ,
- tenseness ,
- tensity ,
- test ,
- thicket ,
- thigh-slapper ,
- thin ,
- thorniness ,
- throw a fit ,
- tidings ,
- tie ,
- tilted ,
- tip ,
- tipped ,
- tizzy ,
- to-do ,
- tomboy ,
- topic ,
- tousle ,
- trace ,
- transgress ,
- transmission line ,
- trash ,
- traverse ,
- treatment ,
- trouble oneself ,
- trounce ,
- trust ,
- tumult ,
- tune ,
- turn ,
- turn on ,
- turn over ,
- unavowed ,
- uncertainness ,
- undercover ,
- underground ,
- unhinge ,
- uproar ,
- upset ,
- upshot ,
- variability ,
- variableness ,
- variant ,
- variation ,
- variety ,
- vary ,
- verboten ,
- vex ,
- vie ,
- view ,
- vindication ,
- violate ,
- vista ,
- voice communication ,
- walkaway ,
- want ,
- war-ridden ,
- warring ,
- watchword ,
- way out ,
- wobble ,
- wonder ,
- wondering ,
- word of god ,
- word of honor ,
- work ,
- worry ,
- wow ,
- wrack ,
- wreck ,
- wrinkle ,
- write out ,
- yield .
- Barney ,
- Cause Celebre ,
- Controversies ,
- Disceptation ,
- Discordancy ,
- Kickup ,
- Logomachy ,
- MATTER IN DISPUTE ,
- Nonconcurrence ,
- Oppugnancy ,
- Polemics ,
- Porism ,
- Quarreling ,
- Quarrelling ,
- Squabbling ,
- Velitation ,
- Vying ,
- affray ,
- agitate ,
- animosity ,
- apologetics ,
- apologia ,
- apology ,
- argie-bargie ,
- argle-bargle ,
- arguable ,
- argue ,
- argue over ,
- arguing ,
- argumentation ,
- argy-bargy ,
- ask ,
- bad blood ,
- battle ,
- beef ,
- beg ,
- beseech ,
- bicker ,
- bickering ,
- bitterness ,
- blood feud ,
- bone of contention ,
- bout ,
- brawl ,
- broil ,
- careen ,
- casuistry ,
- cat-and-dog life ,
- cause ,
- clashing ,
- combat ,
- competition ,
- competitiveness ,
- consult ,
- contend ,
- contentious ,
- contentiousness ,
- contestable ,
- contestation ,
- contradict ,
- contradiction ,
- contretemps ,
- controversial ,
- controvert ,
- debatable ,
- debate ,
- defense ,
- deny ,
- depart ,
- desideratum ,
- desire ,
- deviance ,
- deviate ,
- differ ,
- difference ,
- disaccord ,
- disagree ,
- disagreement ,
- disavow ,
- discordance ,
- discrepancy ,
- discuss ,
- disparity ,
- disposition ,
- disputable ,
- disputation ,
- disputatious ,
- disputed ,
- dissensus ,
- dissent ,
- dissentience ,
- dissention ,
- dissonance ,
- disunion ,
- diverge ,
- divergence ,
- diversity ,
- donnybrook ,
- dubious ,
- dust-up ,
- embroilment ,
- enigma ,
- enmity ,
- entreat ,
- evince ,
- expostulate ,
- face-off ,
- falling out ,
- feud ,
- feuding ,
- field of inquiry ,
- fighting ,
- firestorm ,
- flare-up ,
- flyting ,
- fray ,
- fuss ,
- gainsay ,
- hassel ,
- high words ,
- hostility ,
- hubbub ,
- hurrah ,
- imbroglio ,
- implore ,
- inaccordance ,
- inclination ,
- independent variable ,
- inequality ,
- influence ,
- intrigue ,
- issue ,
- jangle ,
- jar ,
- jarring ,
- joust ,
- lean ,
- leaning ,
- line ,
- list ,
- literary argument ,
- litigation ,
- litigious ,
- miff ,
- misunderstanding ,
- moot ,
- negate ,
- negation ,
- open question ,
- parameter ,
- passage of arms ,
- plead ,
- polemical ,
- polemicize ,
- pother ,
- problem ,
- quarrelsomeness ,
- query ,
- question ,
- questioning ,
- quodlibet ,
- refute ,
- remonstrate ,
- repugnance ,
- riot ,
- rivalry ,
- rock ,
- rupture ,
- scrapping ,
- scuffle ,
- secret ,
- sedition ,
- set-to ,
- sharp words ,
- snarl ,
- sparring ,
- squabble ,
- statement ,
- sway ,
- tilt ,
- unharmoniousness ,
- variance ,
- words ,
- wrangling .
- GINS ,
- Mooting ,
- OUTS ,
- TODO ,
- bad vibes ,
- bickerings ,
- blah-blah ,
- blow off ,
- blow-off ,
- blowoff ,
- bone to pick ,
- brannigan ,
- catfight ,
- celebrated case ,
- clinker ,
- clinkers ,
- controversial case ,
- controversial issue ,
- crusher ,
- crushers ,
- dispute ,
- dissension ,
- dogfights ,
- dustup ,
- dustups ,
- factionalism ,
- fallings ,
- finisher ,
- finishers ,
- fisticuffs ,
- gin ,
- grist for the gossip mill ,
- grounds for war ,
- groupthink ,
- grudge ,
- hot potato ,
- kick up ,
- kick-up ,
- knock down and drag out ,
- knock-down drag-out ,
- knock-down-drag-out ,
- knockdown ,
- knockdowns ,
- matter at hand ,
- matter of contention ,
- matter of the moment ,
- out ,
- point in question ,
- point of departure ,
- political football ,
- romp ,
- rumble ,
- scandal ,
- scrimmage ,
- set to ,
- setto ,
- sore point ,
- sour note ,
- sparring match ,
- squabblings ,
- statics ,
- stew ,
- stink ,
- talk of the town ,
- talking to ,
- talking-to ,
- telling-off ,
- tender spot ,
- topic of the day ,
- up set ,
- wingding ,
- wingdings .
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How to use "Controversy" in context?
Controversy is a term that is used to describe a topic that is both intriguing and polarizing. Controversy can encompass anything from small disagreements to full-blown scandals. As a result, there is always something happening in the world of controversy that capture the attention of people everywhere.
One of the most recent controversies involves the US President, Donald Trump. A number of women have come forward alleging that Trump has sexually assaulted them. Trump has vehemently denied the allegations, and has called for the women to produce evidence. This has led to a number of public debates about sexual assault and the power of the President.
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Forward Entailment
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Adjective
dispute.
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Proper noun, singular
dispute, differences, disputes, disagreements.
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Noun, singular or mass
difference, dispute.
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Adjective
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Independent
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Adjective
contentious.
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Proper noun, singular
variations.
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Noun, singular or mass
confrontation, contestation, criticism, deliberation, discord, rift, scandal, stir, Squabbling, infighting.
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Other Related
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Adjective
argument, controversial, polemic.
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Proper noun, singular
argument, controversial, debate, polemic, contentions.
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Noun, singular or mass
argument, battle, bickering, contention, contest, contradiction, debate, discrepancy, discussion, dissension, dissent, disunity, divergence, friction, inconsistency, litigation, opposition, polemic, quarrel, spat, struggle, turmoil, uproar, wrangle, wrangling.
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