Synonyms for controversy
ˈkɒn trəˌvɜr si; Brit. also kənˈtrɒv ər sicon·tro·ver·sy

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1. controversy

   A feud is enmity between families, clans, or parties, with acts of hostility mutually retaliated and avenged; feud is rarely used of individuals, never of nations. While all the other words of the group may refer to that which is transient, a feud is long-enduring, and often hereditary. Dissension is used of a number of persons, of a party or other organization. Bitterness is in feeling only; enmity and hostility involve will and purpose to oppose or injure. A quarrel is in word or act, or both, and is commonly slight and transient, as we speak of childish quarrels; contention and strife may be in word or deed; contest ordinarily involves some form of action. Contest is often used in a good sense, contention and strife very rarely so. Controversy is commonly in words; strife extends from verbal controversy to the contests of armies. Affray, brawl, and broil, like quarrel, are words of inferior dignity. An affray or broil may arise at a street corner; the affray always involves physical force; the brawl or broil may be confined to violent language.

   Synonyms:
   affray, animosity, bitterness, brawl, broil, contention, contest, dispute, dissension, enmity, feud, fray, hostility, quarrel, strife

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1. controversy

   Synonyms:
   dispute, disagreement, quarrel, strife, altercation, contention, disputation, wrangle, bickering, question

   Antonyms:
   agreement, unanimity, coincidence

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1. controversy, contention, contestation, disputation, disceptation, tilt, argument, arguingnoun

   a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement

   "they were involved in a violent argument"

   Synonyms:
   debate, disceptation, lean, list, rivalry, careen, inclination, sway, leaning, contention, line, rock, argument, tilt, joust, competition, disputation, literary argument, contestation, line of reasoning, arguing, statement, argumentation, logical argument, public debate, parameter

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1. controversynoun

   Synonyms:
   discussion, dispute, disputation, debate, polemics, altercation, logomachy, war of words, strife of words

2. controversynoun

   Synonyms:
   lawsuit, suit at law, process in law

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1. controversynoun

   Synonyms:
   dispute, contention, disoutation, altercation polemics, logomachy

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1. List of paraphrases for "controversy":

   polemic, dispute, controversial, argument, contentions, disagreement, debate, disputes, contention

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1. Robert Thompson:

   If you lose a main character, or someone walks out, or there is a controversy, and the fix means it is still a funny or compelling show, then most people will forget very quickly, people will completely accept it - if the show is any good.

2. Giancarlo Sopo:

   The new year is off to a rough start for President Biden, whatever bounce he may have had from the GOP’s lackluster midterms and the drawn-out speaker election may be dissipating. The timing of the classified documents controversy is especially bad for him in light of his rumored 2024 announcement since it neutralizes what was going to be one of his primary lines of attack against former President Trump.

3. Ike Lalji:

   It doesn't mean I support China, but I understand China, because they fear a controversy is going to happen, i understand China's position too, because she is powerful. She has the whole media behind her.

4. Cameron Crowe:

   Emma Stone was chief among those who did tireless research, if any part of her fine characterization has caused consternation and controversy, I am the one to blame.

5. William Hazlitt:

   When a thing ceases to be a subject of controversy, it ceases to be a subject of interest.