controversies

NOUN

debate, dispute

Synonyms

STRONGEST

argument bickering difference discussion fuss quarrel squabble strife wrangle wrangling

STRONG

altercation beef brush contention disputation embroilment flak hurrah miff polemic row rumpus scene scrap tiff words

WEAK

dissention falling-out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agreement concurrence peace

STRONG

compliment harmony praise

WEAK

accord forbearance quiet

Example Sentences

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Now, after months of escalating controversies surrounding his leadership, Patel suddenly wants Americans to believe none of this is happening.

From Salon • May 16, 2026

But beyond the political and symbolic controversies, there are already doubts over whether the Reflecting Pool will be fixed.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

The president has not been as candid with his administration’s own controversies, but watchdogs in executive agencies have scrutinized some of his members.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

The Maduro bets were just one in a series of controversies that have swirled around Polymarket’s unregulated offshore platform, which has long had an edgy, anything-goes culture.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

The personal tragedies and controversies in Thomas Jefferson’s life played out as America entered a new era of nationhood.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis