Awkward, arguable, and at issue are all synonyms for controversial. Uncontroversial and anodyne are antonyms of controversial. And here are 20 another word for controversial.
The adjective "controversial" has a variety of synonyms that differ in length. 1 synonym with 4 letters, 1 synonym with 5 letters, 3 synonyms with 7 letters, 3 synonyms with 8 letters, 4 synonyms with 9 letters, 1 synonym with 10 letters, 3 synonyms with 11 letters, 1 synonym with 15 letters, and 1 synonym with 24 letters, for a total of 18 synonyms for controversial.
The topic was quite controversial.
She made a controversial statement yesterday.
Controversial issues spark heated debates.
His views are often controversial.
| Word | Opposites | Synonyms |
|---|---|---|
| Inconsistent | Consistent, steady | Incompatible with, conflicting with |
| Inconsiderate | Considerate, thoughtful | Thoughtless, unthinking |
| Considerate | Thoughtless, selfish | Attentive, thoughtful |
| Never ending | Temporary, finite | Incessant, continuous |
| Time consuming | Quick, efficient | Lengthy, slow |
| Central | Side, extreme, outer | Middle, centre |
| Trivial | Important, significant, life-and-death | Unimportant, insignificant |
| Contributed | Withheld, took | Donated, offered |
| Contribute | Stand in the way of, withhold, take | Give, donate |
| Conservative | Left-winger, liberal, socialist | Traditionalist, traditional |
| Understand | Ignore, misunderstand, confuse | Appreciate, recognize |
| Over | Under, below | Above, on top of |
| Everyone | No one, someone | Everybody, every person |
| Adversity | Good times, prosperity, fortune | Misfortune, ill luck |
| Conviction | Uncertainty, doubt | Belief, opinion |
| Prove | Disprove, refute | Demonstrate, show |
| Very happy | Very sad, miserable | Ecstatic, elated |
| Misunderstand | Grasp, understand correctly, get the right idea | Misapprehend, misinterpret |
| Misunderstanding | Harmony, clarity, agreement | Misinterpretation, misconstruction |
| Eccentric | Ordinary, conventional | Unconventional, uncommon |
| Conscious | Unconscious, unaware | Aware, awake |
| Concrete | Abstract, theoretical, imaginary | Solid, material |
| Intricate | Simple, straightforward | Complex, complicated |
| Confirmed | Unverified, uncertain | Established, long-established |
| Consensus | Disagreement, minority view | Agreement, harmony |
| Contrary to | In line with, consistent with | Opposed to, in contrast to |
| Inconvenience | Help, convenience | Trouble, bother |
| Contrary | Compatible, same | Opposite, opposing |
| Conclude | Start, begin, commence, open | Finish, end |
| On approval | Without consent, rejected | Conditional, subject to confirmation |
| Superficial | Deep, thorough | Surface, exterior |
| Approval | Refusal, disapproval | Acceptance, agreement |
| Considerable | Paltry, minor | Sizeable, substantial |
| Construction | Destruction, demolition | Building, erection |
| Everything | Nothing, none | Each item, each thing |
| Novel | Old, traditional | Book, paperback |
| Conversely | Similarly, likewise | Conversely, in contrast |
| Conspiracy | Honesty, transparency | Plot, scheme |
| Remove | Attach, put on, insert, replace, put, back, add | Detach, unfasten |
| Conventional | Unorthodox. unconventional, radical, bohemian | Normal, standard |
| Essentially | Superficially, insignificantly | Fundamentally, basically |
| Government | Anarchy, lawlessness | Administration, executive |
| Concise | Lengthy, discursive, wordy | Succinct, short |
| Overview | Detail, specifics | Survey, outline |
| Poverty | Wealth, affluence | Penury, destitution |
| Contain | Excludes, omits | Hold, carry |
| Version | Original, copy | Sort, kind |
| Spontaneous | Planned, forced, calculated | Unforced, voluntary |
| Very good | Very bad, poor | Excellent, outstanding |
| Move | Stay put, stagnate | Go, walk |
| Adverse | Favorable, beneficial, positive, friendly | Unfavourable, disadvantageous |
| Initial | Final, reject, repeal | Beginning, opening |
| Forever | Occasionally, never | Continually, continuously |
| Versatile | Inflexible, limited | Adaptable, flexible |
| Social | Antisocial, reclusive | Communal, community |