CONTROVERSIALISTS Synonyms
There are 6 hypernyms of the word controversialists. (close relations)
controversial
Best Alternative Words for CONTROVERSIALISTS
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adversaries | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone who offers opposition | ||||||||
arguers | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone who engages in debate | ||||||||
challengers | nounn | |||||||
noun • the contestant you hope to defeat | ||||||||
contrarians | nounn | |||||||
noun • an investor who deliberately decides to go against the prevailing wisdom of other investors | ||||||||
critics | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art • anyone who expresses a reasoned judgment of something • someone who frequently finds fault or makes harsh and unfair judgments | ||||||||
debaters | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone who engages in debate | ||||||||
disputants | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who disputes; who is good at or enjoys controversy | ||||||||
dissenters | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who dissents from some established policy | ||||||||
dissentients | nounn | |||||||
adjective satellite • (of Catholics) refusing to attend services of the Church of England • disagreeing, especially with a majority | ||||||||
dissidents | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who dissents from some established policy adjective satellite • characterized by departure from accepted beliefs or standards • disagreeing, especially with a majority | ||||||||
objectors | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who dissents from some established policy | ||||||||
opponents | nounn | |||||||
noun • a contestant that you are matched against • someone who offers opposition adjective satellite • characterized by active hostility | ||||||||
polemicists | nounn | |||||||
noun • a writer who argues in opposition to others (especially in theology) | ||||||||
rivals | nounn | |||||||
adjective • as a rival in a competition noun • the contestant you hope to defeat verb • be equal to in quality or ability • be the rival of, be in competition with | ||||||||
disputant | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who disputes; who is good at or enjoys controversy | ||||||||
eristic | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a person who disputes; who is good at or enjoys controversy • the art of logical disputation (especially if specious) adjective satellite • given to disputation for its own sake and often employing specious arguments |