Synonyms of controversies

controversies

noun

plural of controversy

1

as in disputes

an often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions

the seemingly imperishable controversy over the teaching of evolution

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disputes
• disagreements
• altercations
• quarrels
• arguments
• fights
• misunderstandings
• bickers
• brawls
• disputations
• imbroglios
• squabbles
• skirmishes
• debates
• clashes
• feuds
• contretemps
• wrangles
• spats
• differences
• tiffs
• battle royals
• rows
• donnybrooks
• battle royales
• cross fires
• falling-outs
• battles royal
• fallings-out
• rhubarbs
• battles royale
• dissentions
• tussles
• kickups
• hassles
• scraps
• tangles
• argle-bargles
• protests
• contentions
• set-tos
• run-ins
• objections
• argy-bargies
• vendettas
• attacks
• protestations
• dissensions
• logomachies
• mêlées
• fisticuffs
• fracas
• catfights
• fracases
• melees
• affrays
• fusses
• frays
• free-for-alls

2

as in disputations

variance of opinion on a matter

there is considerable controversy regarding the assassination of President Kennedy

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disputes
• disputations
• debates
• disagreements
• differences
• dissentions
• contestations
• difficulties
• firestorms
• dissensions
• contentions
• nonconcurrences
• conflicts
• conflictions
• clashes
• quarrels
• arguments
• dissensuses
• discords
• dissonances
• collisions
• struggles
• fights
• altercations
• misunderstandings
• strifes
• divisions
• disaccords
• bickers
• divarications
• combats
• fallings-out
• falling-outs
• kickups
• set-tos

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• agreements
• harmonies
• consensuses
• accords
• compliances
• acceptances
• unanimities
• concords
• peaces