Controversial
Controversial adjective - Relating to or causing the expression of opposing opinions.
Subversive and controversial are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Subversive" instead an adjective "Controversial".
Subversive
Subversive adjective - In opposition to a civil authority or government.
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Synonyms for Subversive
Controversial and subversive are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Controversial" instead an adjective "Subversive".
Nearby Word: subversion
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Both words in one sentence
- In subversive newspaper comic If..., there is a story arc where Margaret Thatcher and husband Denis went on a controversial holiday in South Africa, and Denis is playing golf.
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