Definition for Controversy:

• Disputation; a debate between parties, particularly in writing; contest.

Synonyms for Controversy:

• n.

  •
  • bicker,
  • clash,
  • spat,
  • hassle.
  •competition (noun)
  • contention.
  •conflict (noun)
  • contestation,
  • discordance,
  • dissentience.
  •contention (noun)
  • argument,
  • antipathy,
  • protest,
  • quarrel,
  • dissidence,
  • resistance,
  • contrariety,
  • confrontation,
  • conflict,
  • antagonism,
  • tension,
  • friction,
  • struggle,
  • encounter,
  • opposition.
  •controversy (noun)
  • arguing,
  • disputation,
  • tilt.
  •debate, dispute (noun)
  • bickering,
  • wrangling,
  • dissention,
  • beef,
  • hurrah,
  • words,
  • embroilment.
  •difference of opinion (noun)
  • bone of contention.
  •disagreement (noun)
  • dissonance.
  •uncertainty (noun)
  • confusion,
  • tentativeness,
  • uncertainty,
  • puzzle,
  • incertitude,
  • disputability,
  • deniability,
  • changeability,
  • ambivalence,
  • Questionability,
  • unsureness,
  • moot point,
  • vagueness.

Paraphrases for Controversy:

• Forward Entailment

  • Adjective
    dispute.
  • Proper noun, singular
    disagreements, differences, dispute, disputes.
  • Noun, singular or mass
    dispute, difference.

• Independent

  • Adjective
    contentious.
  • Proper noun, singular
    variations.
  • Noun, singular or mass
    confrontation, discord, stir, Squabbling, criticism, scandal, deliberation, contestation, infighting, rift.

• Other Related

  • Adjective
    polemic, argument, controversial.
  • Proper noun, singular
    contentions, debate, polemic, argument, controversial.
  • Noun, singular or mass
    contention, contradiction, wrangling, dissension, wrangle, debate, bickering, discussion, dissent, quarrel, inconsistency, polemic, argument, litigation, disunity, friction, spat, uproar, contest, turmoil, discrepancy, struggle, opposition, divergence, battle.

Antonyms for Controversy:

• n.

  • debate, dispute
    agreement, harmony, praise, quiet, peace, accord, compliment, forbearance, concurrence.
  • Other antonyms:
    acceptance, peace, consensus, compliance, agreement, accord.

Homophones for Controversy:

• country borage, Canyon Treefrog.