Synonyms of polarizing

polarizing

verb

present participle of polarize

as in dividing

to cause (people) to break up into opposing groups

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dividing
• splitting
• splintering
• separating
• alienating
• fragmenting
• fracturing
• antagonizing
• estranging
• embittering
• disaffecting
• disgruntling

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• uniting
• unifying
• reconciling
• harmonizing
• coalescing
• concentrating
• consolidating
• conciliating

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of polarizing

Panettiere’s polarizing boyfriend Brian Hickerson is said to be cooperating with authorities investigating the actor’s death. — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 16 Sep. 2026

Clancy’s trial was polarizing and closely watched nationwide, sparking fierce debate about insanity defenses and postpartum mental health issues. — Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026

There is a nuanced and polarizing debate over AI’s impact on education and early-stage careers. — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026

Within the Canadian art scene, Jost’s leadership has been polarizing. — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 1 Sep. 2026

But in this era of increasingly fragmented car culture, that polarizing style should work in its favor. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 28 Aug. 2026

Summary China's auto market is rapidly electrifying and shrinking, fueling an intense price war that's polarizing sales. — Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

The Lindsay Clancy case has become one of the most painful and polarizing stories in recent American memory. — Jamie Maguire, STAT, 12 Aug. 2026

The Tates have become among the world’s most polarizing internet personalities with their promotion of wealth, male dominance and misogyny through their social media empire. — David Fischer, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026