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controversy

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Synonyms and Antonyms of controversy

1 an often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions

the seemingly imperishable controversy over the issue

Synonyms of controversy

altercation, argument, battle royal, bicker, brawl, cross fire, disagreement, dispute, donnybrook, falling-out, fight, hassle, imbroglio, misunderstanding, quarrel, rhubarb, row, scrap, spat, squabble, tiff, wrangle

Words Related to controversy

clash, run-in, skirmish, tangle, tussle

attack, contention, dissension (also dissention)

debate, difference, disputation

fuss, objection, protest, protestation

fisticuffs, fracas, fray, free-for-all, melee (also mêlée)

2 variance of opinion on a matter

There is considerable controversy regarding the team's decision to trade the star pitcher.

Synonyms of controversy

debate, difference, difficulty, disagreement, disputation, dispute, dissension (also dissention), firestorm

Words Related to controversy

clash, collision, conflict, confliction, disaccord, discord, dissonance

combat, contention, strife, struggle

altercation, argument, bicker, falling-out, fight, kickup, misunderstanding, quarrel, set-to

Near Antonyms of controversy

acceptance, compliance

Antonyms of controversy

accord, agreement, consensus, harmony, unanimity

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