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

Competing tax philosophies polarize states Competing tax philosophies have increasingly polarized the states, largely along political lines, policy experts say. — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 30 July 2026

Proposing federal-policy solutions to this crisis may seem quixotic when Washington is so dysfunctional and polarized. — Keith Humphreys, The Atlantic, 29 July 2026

Color choices are tortoise grey polarized, black grey polarized, caramel G15 polarized, and soft taupe crystal brown gradient polarized. — Terri Williams, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

In the six states listed above, voting is generally racially polarized, with Black voters a major voting bloc for the Democratic Party. — Rahul Mukherjee, NPR, 23 July 2026

The Last Stand has tons of shocking moments and surprise deaths which polarized critics and audiences. — Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026

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