We sided with him in the controversy.
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Controversy
/kənˈtɹɒv.ə.si/
Synonyms for "controversy" (145 found)
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Closest matches (29)
Noun(5 words)
altercationantagonismapologeticsapologiaapologyargumentargumentationbickerbickeringblood feudbrawlbroilcasuistrycat-and-dog lifeclashingcombatconflictconfrontationcontentioncontentiousness
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Preposition(1 words)
concerning issues
Strong matches (44)
cut and thrustdebatedefensedifferencedifficultydisaccorddisaccordancedisagreementdiscorddiscordancediscordancydiscrepancydisharmonydisparitydisputationdisputedissensiondissentdissidencedissonance
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Noun(8 words)
Related words (72)
fracasfrictionfusshasslehostilityhubbubhurrahimbroglioinaccordanceinequalityissuejarringkilkenny catslitigationlogomachymiffmisunderstandingnegationopen quarrelopposition
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oppugnancypaper warpassage of armspolemicpolemicsquarrelquarrelingquarrelsomenessquestioningrepugnancerhubarbrivalryruckusrumpusscrappingset toset-tosharp wordsslanging matchsnarlspatsquabblesquabblingstrifestruggletifftussleunharmoniousnessvariancevendettaverbal engagementwarwar of wordswarfarewordswranglewrangling
Noun(14 words)
Adjective(1 words)
public disagreement
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4 entriesideological conflictpolicy disputepublic debatescholarly dispute
Collocations
5 entriesacademic controversyheated controversyongoing controversypolitical controversypublic controversy
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
4 entriesSample sentences
14 total sentences available.
The question excited much controversy.
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The senator remained neutral in the furious controversy.
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There was a controversy about the location of the new school.
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