Controversy
Controversy noun - An often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions.
Topic and controversy are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Topic" instead a noun "Controversy".
Topic
Topic noun - A major object of interest or concern (as in a discussion or artistic composition).
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Synonyms for Topic
Controversy and topic are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Controversy" instead a noun "Topic".
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| good | good controversy | good topic |
| particular | particular controversy | particular topic |
| similar | similar controversy | similar topic |
| current | current controversy | current topic |
| Other adjectives: original, heavy, small, real, big, serious, huge, major, political, minor, above, latest, ensuing, ongoing, biggest. | ||
Both words in one sentence
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The controversy and debate over Himiko and Yamatai's existence, which forms the basis of the game's backstory, is still a hot-button topic of debate among historians.
Source: Historical-Domain Character - He'll typically discuss a topic of some controversy within Warcraft or League of Legends with "Billy," a clueless character, and displays some of the stereotypical behavior associated with different types of players.
Source: Web Video / Wowcrendor -
The "impure blood" is a topic of controversy: one interpretation is that it designates the blood of the patriots who sacrifice themselves for freedom, opposed to the self-proclaimed "pure blood" of the nobles.
Source: Useful Notes / France
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Topic and Controversy. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/controversy/topic
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