Controversial synonyms

20 synonyms for controversial such as awkward, arguable, and at issue. Controversial is an adjective, and its antonyms are uncontroversial and anodyne.

Another word for controversial

Arguable, at issue, awkward, contended, contentious, controvertible, debatable, delicate, difficult, disputable, disputed, emotive, moot, open to discussion/question, problematic, sensitive, tendentious, under discussion, and vexed.

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