Synonyms of controversial
3 similar words · 4 opposite words
Another word for controversial is contested. Other synonyms of controversial are hot. The opposite of controversial is uncontroversial.
Synonyms and similar words for controversial
adjectiveArousing or likely to arouse controversy.
adjectiveMore synonyms
- contentious
- contestedControversial; contentious; debated.
Opposite of controversial
adjectiveMore antonyms
- incontrovertibleNot capable of being denied, challenged, or disputed; closed to questioning.
- non-controversial
- noncontroversialNot controversial; not likely to cause controversy.
- uncontroversialNot controversial.
Meaning of controversial
- adjective Arousing or likely to arouse controversy.
- adjective Engaging in or given to controversy; disputatious, argumentative.
- noun Someone or something (such as a matter or an argument) that is controversial.
controversial in other languages
Questions about synonyms of controversial
- What is another word for controversial?
- Controversial has 3 synonyms on Word.ws, such as contested and hot.
- What is the opposite of controversial?
- The opposite of controversial is uncontroversial. Other antonyms of controversial are noncontroversial and incontrovertible.
- What does controversial mean?
- Controversial means arousing or likely to arouse controversy.
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