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

The car also comes with a novel and potentially polarizing feature. — New Atlas, 25 July 2026

Westbrook said the board now has an opportunity to act locally before the issue risks becoming polarizing at the state level. — Julianna Mejia july 23, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026

Many tasters were intrigued by Madre’s intense smoke, but in the end, some tasters deemed it too polarizing for either cocktails or sipping. — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 July 2026

Slawon’s first impression was polarizing in that his shots weren’t falling, but every other aspect of the game went well. — Tony East, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

The brothers, through their social media empire promoting wealth, male dominance and misogyny, are among the world’s most polarizing internet personalities. — David Fischer, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026

Ari Aster’s most polarizing film to date features allusions to both the Odyssey and another film influenced by Homer’s epic, The Wizard of Oz (1939). — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 18 July 2026

On her feet, the The Queen’s Gambit star completed the outfit with a pair of polarizing peep-toe mules in sunshine yellow. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 18 July 2026

Indeed, of all the mid-century American novels to stand the test of time, perhaps only On the Road provokes a comparably polarizing response among contemporary readers. — Book Marks, Literary Hub, 16 July 2026