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polar

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of polar

1 being as different as possible

theyʼre friends despite their polar positions on a number of issues

Synonyms of polar

antipodal, antipodean, antithetical, contradictory, contrary, diametric (or diametrical), opposite

Words Related to polar

adverse, negative, unfavorable

antagonistic, antipathetic, counter, cross, hostile

converse, inverse, obverse, reverse

alien, disparate, dissimilar, divergent, unalike, unlike

Near Antonyms of polar

alike, analogous, like, similar

equivalent, identical, same

Antonyms of polar

noncontradictory

2 having a low or subnormal temperature

a polar air mass seemed to have settled over our area in January

Synonyms of polar

algid, arctic, bitter, bone-chilling, chill, chilly, cold, coldish, cool, coolish, freezing, frigid, frosty, gelid, glacial, ice-cold, icy, nipping, nippy, numbing, shivery, snappy, wintry (also wintery)

Words Related to polar

cryogenic, subfreezing, subzero, ultracold

cutting, keen, penetrating, piercing, sharp

bracing, brisk, crisp, invigorating, rigorous

chilled, cooled, frosted, frozen, iced, refrigerated, unheated

Near Antonyms of polar

lukewarm, tepid

heated, overheated, reheated, warmed

snug, toasty, warm

feverish, flushed, inflamed (also enflamed)

canicular, equatorial, muggy, steamy, summery, tropical

Antonyms of polar

ardent, blazing, boiling, broiling, burning, fervent, fervid, fiery, glowing, hot, igneous, molten, piping hot, red-hot, roasting, scalding, scorching, searing, seething, sizzling, sultry, sweltering, torrid, ultrahot, warming, white-hot

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