Synonyms of polarized

polarized

verb

past tense of polarize

as in divided

to cause (people) to break up into opposing groups

A hot button issue that is sure to polarize the public.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• divided
• split
• splintered
• separated
• fragmented
• fractured
• alienated
• estranged
• embittered
• antagonized
• disaffected
• disgruntled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• united
• unified
• reconciled
• coalesced
• harmonized
• concentrated
• consolidated
• conciliated

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of polarized

The country became so polarized that in August senior IDF officials warned lawmakers that the readiness of the military had begun to weaken. — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 July 2026

Critics say Yoon’s campaign further polarized the country by injecting falsehoods into already bitter political disputes and making compromise increasingly difficult. — ABC News, 7 July 2026

Americans are deeply divided and intensely polarized, with pessimism at or near a multidecade high. — Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 4 July 2026

Right-of-center justices formed coalitions Roman Martinez, a partner at Latham & Watkins who has argued 16 cases before the justices, said there’s no question the court is highly polarized, especially on the far right and left sides. — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 3 July 2026

The glasses have polarized lenses and UV-blocking technology. — Terri Williams, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Because in this historical moment, where ideas and feelings about immigration are so polarized, right? — Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 June 2026

Like so much else in America, the experience of fatherhood is polarized. — Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 19 June 2026

When feelings about the other side are this negatively polarized, then winning – even with a less-than-ideal candidate as your standard-bearer – becomes more crucial than ever. — Charlie Hunt, The Conversation, 18 June 2026