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Synonyms for controversial in English

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controversial:
- dubious; questionable; controversial; disputable; contested; uncertain; disputed; imputable; debatable; open to question; notorious; stunning; sensational; disreputable
- controversial

English

Detailed Synonyms for controversial in English

controversial:

controversial adj

controversial
dubious; questionable; controversial; disputable; contested; uncertain; disputed; imputable; debatable; open to question
- dubious adj
- questionable adj
- controversial adj
- disputable adj
- contested adj
- uncertain adj
- disputed adj
- imputable adj
- debatable adj
- open to question adj
controversial
notorious; stunning; sensational; controversial; disreputable
- notorious adj
- stunning adj
- sensational adj
- controversial adj
- disreputable adj
controversial

– marked by or capable of arousing controversy ¹
controversial
– marked by or capable of arousing controversy ¹
- controversial adj
  - the issue of the death penalty is highly controversial¹
  - Rushdie's controversial book¹
  - a controversial decision on affirmative action¹

controversial

controversial
controversial
- controversial

Related Words for "controversial":

uncontroversial, controversially

Alternate Synonyms for "controversial":

arguable; debatable; disputable; moot; contentious; disputed; polemic; polemical

Antonyms for "controversial":

uncontroversial

Related Definitions for "controversial":

marked by or capable of arousing controversy¹
- the issue of the death penalty is highly controversial¹
- Rushdie's controversial book¹
- a controversial decision on affirmative action¹

Related Synonyms for controversial

¹WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University