Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with controversial in American Collocation
controversial
adjective
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/ˌkɑntrəˈvɜrʃ(ə)l/
very
extremely
highly
hugely
very
Abortion is a very controversial issue.
rather
quite
rather
somewhat
Some quite controversial anti-smoking research has been revealed.
in a particular way
politically
Any such tax may be too politically controversial for this government.
decision
issue
plan
proposal
subject
topic
Controversial plans to convert a derelict church into a nightclub have moved a step closer to completion.
be
become
prove
remain
The new proposals for tax reform have proved highly controversial.