Antonyms for controversial
ˌkɒn trəˈvɜr ʃəl, -si əlcon·tro·ver·sial

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1. controversialadjective

   Antonyms:
   noncontroversial, uncontroversial

2. controversialadjective

   Antonyms:
   noncontroversial, uncontroversial

Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:3.3 / 3 votes

1. controversialadjective

   marked by or capable of arousing controversy

   "the issue of the death penalty is highly controversial"; "Rushdie's controversial book"; "a controversial decision on affirmative action"

   Antonyms:
   unchallenged, stipulatory, unquestioned, uncontroversial, unchallengeable, undisputed, noncontroversial, agreed upon(p)

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. controversialadjective

   Synonyms:
   disputatious, polemical

How to use controversial in a sentence?

1. Gillian Anderson:

   I am so excited to be joining the cast and crew of' The Crown' and to have the opportunity to portray such a complicated and controversial woman, thatcher was undoubtedly formidable but I am relishing exploring beneath the surface and dare I say, falling in love with the icon who, whether loved or despised, defined an era.

2. Tom Rob Smith:

   They didn't say which facts they thought they were distorting. When I wrote the book it didn't strike me as a particularly controversial book. I thought it was a great story, the facts about that regime are well established. They're published in many books ... When I read the 'distorting facts' I immediately wondered what facts they were referring to.

3. Frank Gorenc:

   This is not just a Pacific problem; it is as significant in Europe as it is anywhere else on the planet, i don't think it's controversial to say they've closed the gap in capability.

4. Sanjay Kumar:

   This is a huge setback for Modi, this is an indication that if bills are controversial, this government is going to find it very difficult to pass them.

5. Alan Bookman:

   The Board of Education welcomes public comment and appreciates that there will always be passionate testimony when controversial issues are considered, but it is critical that we listen to each other with respect and follow meeting rules so that everyone can be heard.

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