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Synonyms for polarizing

  • adjective

Most common

divisive

All synonyms

Adjective

Definitions

  1. adj. 1

    Characterized by strong, divided opinions among people; divisive.

    It is a polarizing novel, loved by some and hated by others.

Related words

Other spellings
polarising UK

Example sentences

  • divisive The president glossed over these divisive issues.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
polarizingsteady
divisiverising

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

8 letters
divisive3

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (divisive3 = 3 syllables).