Synonyms of polarity

polarity

noun

pō-ˈler-ə-tē 

as in opposition

the quality or state of being as different as possible

the polarity of the candidates' views on the issue means that the voters have a clear choice to make

Synonyms & Similar Words

• opposition
• oppositeness
• divergence
• contrariety
• conflict
• contrariness
• disparity
• antithesis
• contradictoriness
• inequality
• dissimilarity
• variance
• incompatibility
• discrepancy
• antipode
• incongruence
• unlikeness
• incongruity
• disparateness
• disagreement
• incongruousness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• similarity
• agreement
• sameness
• parallelism
• conformity
• correspondence
• resemblance
• congruity
• similitude
• identicalness
• relationship
• likeness
• correlation
• alikeness
• analogousness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of polarity

Still vehicle electronics can be damaged from reverse polarity, poor or wrong connection points or voltage spikes from improper equipment. — Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026

Terms like reversing polarities, unobtanium, spice, dilithium crystals, The Force, naquadah, and whatever else excuse writers create to help humanity explore or destroy the cosmos. — Matthew Razak, Space.com, 17 Apr. 2026

The source of the solar activity is a negative polarity coronal hole high-speed stream -- a fast-moving stream of solar wind that escaped the sun's atmosphere -- according to NOAA. — ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026

Practically a textbook polarity zone. — Jay Woods, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2026