Antonyms for controversy
ˈkɒn trəˌvɜr si; Brit. also kənˈtrɒv ər sicon·tro·ver·sy

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1. controversy

   A feud is enmity between families, clans, or parties, with acts of hostility mutually retaliated and avenged; feud is rarely used of individuals, never of nations. While all the other words of the group may refer to that which is transient, a feud is long-enduring, and often hereditary. Dissension is used of a number of persons, of a party or other organization. Bitterness is in feeling only; enmity and hostility involve will and purpose to oppose or injure. A quarrel is in word or act, or both, and is commonly slight and transient, as we speak of childish quarrels; contention and strife may be in word or deed; contest ordinarily involves some form of action. Contest is often used in a good sense, contention and strife very rarely so. Controversy is commonly in words; strife extends from verbal controversy to the contests of armies. Affray, brawl, and broil, like quarrel, are words of inferior dignity. An affray or broil may arise at a street corner; the affray always involves physical force; the brawl or broil may be confined to violent language.

   Synonyms:
   affray, animosity, bitterness, brawl, broil, contention, contest, dispute, dissension, enmity, feud, fray, hostility, quarrel, strife

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1. controversy

   Antonyms:
   agreement, unanimity, coincidence

   Synonyms:
   dispute, disagreement, quarrel, strife, altercation, contention, disputation, wrangle, bickering, question

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1. controversy, contention, contestation, disputation, disceptation, tilt, argument, arguingnoun

   a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement

   "they were involved in a violent argument"

   Synonyms:
   debate, disceptation, lean, list, rivalry, careen, inclination, sway, leaning, contention, line, rock, argument, tilt, joust, competition, disputation, literary argument, contestation, line of reasoning, arguing, statement, argumentation, logical argument, public debate, parameter

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1. controversynoun

   Synonyms:
   dispute, contention, disoutation, altercation polemics, logomachy

How to use controversy in a sentence?

1. Connor Brewer:

   Connor just wants to exercise his right and stand on the field, he by no means wants to cause controversy or problems. He loves playing football for Millikin and hopes he can continue without any grief.

2. Prince Ali:

   I am seeking the presidency of FIFA because I believe it is time to shift the focus away from administrative controversy and back to sport, this was not an easy decision. It came after careful consideration and many discussions with respected FIFA colleagues over the last few months.

3. Marty Walsh:

   With this year's parade, Boston is putting years of controversy behind us.

4. William Hazlitt:

   When a thing ceases to be a subject of controversy, it ceases to be a subject of interest.

5. Dan Gainor:

   By using the word ‘Advent,’ the magazine turned its sleazy, soft-core modeling segments into a controversy, of course it’s sacrilegious. That was the intention.

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