polar

adjective

ˈpō-lər How to pronounce polar (audio)
Definition of polarnext
1
as in contradictory
being as different as possible they're friends despite their polar positions on a number of issues

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2
as in icy
having a low or subnormal temperature a polar air mass seemed to have settled over our area in January

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Recent Examples of polar As polar ice melts in the Arctic, shipping lanes are opening up, making the region a new zone of superpower competition. — Dave Davies, NPR, 14 Oct. 2026 True polar wander is not the same as a change in the rotational axis of the Earth. — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 13 Oct. 2026 That project tested the ability to use the ice of the polar plateau as a key element of a telescope to see neutrinos. — Daniella McCahey, The Conversation, 12 Oct. 2026 The polar experiment also tested whether Guowang could transmit practical operational information. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for polar
Recent Examples of Synonyms for polar
  1. contradictory
  2. icy
  3. opposite
  4. frigid
  5. contrary
  6. cold
  7. freezing
  8. chilly
Adjective
  • Those interests might seem contradictory, but combining them is precisely what makes the work exciting.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Multiple companies now offer products that promise to spot the difference, with often contradictory, biased or erratic results.
    — T.M. Brown, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of contradictory
Adjective
  • Tennis superstar Serena Williams just updated her look for winter, showing off an icy blond look as her color for the season.
    — Arushi Jacob, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Roads could remain icy through Sunday, so be mindful of driving conditions in the Sierra into early next week.
    — Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of icy
Adjective
  • Most recently, Jacobson appeared opposite Lisa Kudrow in the third and final season of HBO’s The Comeback, which bowed in March 2026.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Home remodelers have always served two different markets, but the current state of housing is now pulling them opposite directions.
    — Diana Olick, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of opposite
Adjective
  • The flexible modules survived thermal shock cycles from frigid lows to extreme heat and passed the rigorous IEC 63163 international stability standard.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The frigid temperatures—while denied by Customs and Border Protection—show up consistently in detainee reports and in the reports of visiting officials or journalists.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of frigid
Adjective
  • Agree on what each role must contribute, how contrary information will surface and what behavior the team wants to observe.
    — Samuel Rodrigues, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Each year, half the NFL cycles through offensive coordinators, and though there are contrary examples, continuity matters.
    — Zak Keefer, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of contrary
Adjective
  • And without colder weather, where the temperatures drop and stay below zero, the result will likely be a smaller snowpack.
    — Ava Berger, NPR, 29 Oct. 2026
  • How bad the flu season gets each year depends on factors such as the dominant flu strain, how well the annual vaccine matches it, how many people get vaccinated, tourism levels, and how much cold weather leads to more indoor gatherings.
    — Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of cold
Adjective
  • The beautiful, bright, and incredibly chic three-story abode leads up to a private roof terrace covered in pines with a freezing plunge pool at its center, and an unassuming wooden door that leads to a private sauna.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Freeze Warning The stronger of the two alerts, this warning calls for sub-freezing temperatures dropping as low as 30 degrees.
    — Ahmad Bajjey, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of freezing
Adjective
  • Unfortunately, getting electrons to cooperate in this fashion requires specific materials operating under some pretty chilly conditions.
    — Sven Badoux, New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2026
  • An upper-level trough moving through the Northeast Friday will reinforce the chilly, dry air mass already in place, while strong high pressure builds in from Canada.
    — Kate Bilo, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of chilly

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“Polar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polar. Accessed 31 Oct. 2026.

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