Controversy synonyms
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discussion (related)
Conversation or debate concerning a particular topic.
Of, producing, or marked by controversy:
A failure or refusal to agree.
Aggressive in verbal attack; disputatious.
conflict (related)
A fight or struggle, esp. a protracted one; war
A point maintained in an argument, or a line of argument taken in its support; the subject matter of discussion of strife; a position taken or contended for.
(Uncountable) Discussion of opposing views.
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dispute (related)
A disputing; argument; debate
Provoking or likely to provoke controversy
Something not easily done, accomplished, comprehended, or solved:
Of something or someone provoking strife, controversy or discord.
The definition of an altercation is a verbal fight between people.
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altercationpolemics
A discussion, often heated, in which a difference of opinion is expressed
(--- Archaic) A reason or matter for dispute or contention:
The presentation and elaboration of an argument or arguments.
A drinking spree; a binge.
A dispute; quarrel
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disoutation
A discussion, often heated, in which a difference of opinion is expressed
The act of disputing; a reasoning or argumentation in opposition to something, or on opposite sides; controversy in words; verbal contest respecting the truth of some fact, opinion, proposition, or argument.
(Informal) Excessive or abusive criticism.
The art or practice of argumentation or controversy.
A dispute or disagreement, esp. one marked by anger and deep resentment
Strife is defined as the act of conflict or something that is difficult to do.
A little drink of weak liquor or punch
An act of wrangling.
agreement (antonym)
(Countable) An understanding between entities to follow a specific course of conduct.
unanimity (antonym)
The condition of being unanimous.
accord (antonym)
Agreement or harmony of things in general.
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peace (antonym)
Inner contentment; serenity:
harmony (antonym)
A state of agreement or orderly arrangement according to color, size, shape, etc.
quiet (antonym)
The absence of movement; stillness, tranquility
forbearance (antonym)
A refraining from the enforcement of something (as a debt, right, or obligation) that is due.
An angry quarrel; a squabble.
Power or readiness to fight; pugnacious spirit
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Polemic is a controversy, debate or dispute, or a person who is inclined to argue.
(Informal) A quarrel, fight, etc.
A noisy quarrel, often about a trivial matter.
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A heated argument; squabble
(Informal) An argument or altercation.
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(Archaic) Controversy; disputation; discussion.
A medieval sport in which two mounted knights with lances charged together and attempted to unhorse one another.
furore (related)
speculation (related)
furor (related)
confusion (related)
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hysteria (related)
disquiet (related)
brouhaha (related)
scandal (related)
acrimony (related)
unease (related)
Stating facts and suggesting that particular inferences and conclusions can be drawn from them.
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Find another word for controversy. In this page you can discover 63 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for controversy, like: discussion, controversial, disagreement, polemical, conflict, contention, debate, dispute, contentious, difficulty and dialectic.