CONTROVERSY: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for CONTROVERSY?

Need another word that means the same as “controversy”? Find 17 synonyms and 30 related words for “controversy” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Controversy” are: arguing, argument, contention, contestation, disceptation, disputation, tilt, disagreement, dispute, debate, dissension, altercation, wrangle, quarrel, squabble, war of words, storm

Controversy as a Noun

Definitions of "Controversy" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “controversy” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• Prolonged public disagreement or heated discussion.
• A contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement.

Synonyms of "Controversy" as a noun (17 Words)

altercation	Noisy quarrel. I had an altercation with the ticket collector.
arguing	A contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement.
argument	An independent variable associated with a function or proposition and determining its value For example in the expression y F x x the arguments of the function F are x and x and the value is y. Heated arguments over public spending.
contention	A point asserted as part of an argument. Freud s contention that all dreams were wish fulfilment.
contestation	The action or process of disputing or arguing. Ideological contestation over social policy in the European Union.
debate	A discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal. Last night s debate on the Education Bill.
disagreement	The speech act of disagreeing or arguing or disputing. Disagreements between parents and adolescents.
disceptation	Disputation, debate, discussion; an instance of this.
disputation	A contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement. The founding father of logical disputation.
dispute	A disagreement between management and employees that leads to industrial action. He had a dispute with his wife.
dissension	Disagreement that leads to discord. The mill was the cause of a dissension in 1620.
quarrel	A heated argument or disagreement, typically about a trivial issue and between people who are usually on good terms. She made the mistake of picking a quarrel with John.
squabble	A quarrel about petty points. Family squabbles.
storm	Storm windows. The book caused a storm in America.
tilt	A combat between two mounted knights tilting against each other with blunted lances. The court s tilt toward conservative rulings.
war of words	A legal state created by a declaration of war and ended by official declaration during which the international rules of war apply.
wrangle	A dispute or argument, typically one that is long and complicated. An insurance wrangle is holding up compensation payments.

Usage Examples of "Controversy" as a noun

• The design of the building has caused controversy.
• The announcement ended a protracted controversy.

Associations of "Controversy" (30 Words)

argue	Have an argument about something. Sociologists argue that inequalities in industrial societies are being reduced.
argument	An independent variable associated with a function or proposition and determining its value For example in the expression y F x x the arguments of the function F are x and x and the value is y. There is a strong argument for submitting a formal appeal.
contention	An assertion, especially one maintained in argument. The captured territory was the main area of contention between the two countries.
contentious	Involving or likely to cause controversy- Tim W.Ferfuson. A style described as abrasive and contentious.
contentiousness	An inclination to be quarrelsome and contentious.
controversial	Marked by or capable of arousing controversy. The issue of the death penalty is highly controversial.
debatable	(of land) on the border between two countries and claimed by each. It is debatable whether the country is coming out of recession.
debate	Argue about (a subject), especially in a formal manner. John debated Mary.
disagreement	Lack of consistency or correspondence. Disagreements between parents and adolescents.
discourse	Speak or write authoritatively about a topic. A discourse on critical theory.
discussion	A detailed treatment of a topic in speech or writing. See Appendix One for a more detailed discussion.
disproof	A set of facts that prove that something is untrue. Rex was living disproof of the youth preserving powers imputed to life in the college.
disputable	Not established as a fact, and so open to question or debate. Whether it can be described as art criticism may be disputable.
disputation	Formal academic debate. The founding father of logical disputation.
disputatious	Inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits. A disputatious lawyer.
dispute	Question whether (a statement or alleged fact) is true or valid. An industrial dispute.
dissension	A conflict of people’s opinions or actions or characters. These issues caused bitter dissension in the party.
enthuse	Utter with enthusiasm. They both enthused over my new look.
hassel	Norwegian chemist noted for his research on organic molecules (1897-1981.
hotspot	An area of volcanic activity. Teams will patrol anti social behaviour hotspots in all parts of the borough.
interlocutor	A person who takes part in a dialogue or conversation.
issue	Prepare and issue for public distribution or sale. Politicians never discuss the real issues.
litigious	Suitable to become the subject of a lawsuit. Our increasingly litigious society.
polemical	Of or involving strongly critical or disputatious writing or speech. A polemical essay.
quarrel	Complain or scold someone. They had a quarrel.
quarrelsome	Given to quarreling. A moody quarrelsome man.
questionable	Subject to question. Questionable motives.
refutable	Able to be refuted.
rivalry	Competition for the same objective or for superiority in the same field. There always has been intense rivalry between the clubs.
wrangle	A dispute or argument, typically one that is long and complicated. The bar keeper threw them out but they continued to wrangle on down the street.