controversy
Definitions
Noun
- A contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "controversy".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | conspiracy | 4 | 22 |
| 2 | confederacy | 5 | 9 |
| 3 | expectancy | 4 | 4 |
| 4 | expediency | 5 | 2 |
| 5 | competency | 4 | 1 |
| 6 | conservancy | 4 | 0 |
| 7 | equivalency | 5 | 0 |
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Words that are spelled similarly to the term "controversy".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | controls | 2 | 30 |
| 2 | controversial | 4 | 12 |
| 3 | conversely | 3 | 9 |
| 4 | controller | 3 | 9 |
| 5 | counters | 2 | 8 |
| 6 | converts | 2 | 5 |
| 7 | converse | 2 | 5 |
| 8 | controversies | 4 | 4 |
| 9 | controllers | 3 | 3 |
| 10 | controller's | 3 | 2 |
| 11 | contreras | 3 | 0 |
| 12 | countermoves | 3 | 0 |
| 13 | controllers' | 3 | 0 |
| 14 | convery | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | conover | 3 | 0 |
| 16 | uncontroversial | 5 | 0 |
| 17 | counteroffers | 4 | 0 |
| 18 | noncontroversial | 5 | 0 |
| 19 | coroners | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | cordover | 3 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "controversy" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "controversy" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | of controversy | 1 | 2 |
Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "controversy" in the same piece of text.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | much | 1 | 2 |
Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "controversy".
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Term
Definitions: 1
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 7
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 1
Statistically Associated: 1
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
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