POLARITY Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

polarity

noun

pō-ˈler-ə-tē

Definition of polarity

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

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Recent Examples of polarity Its core strategies involve embracing both sides of challenging polarities, listening somatically and deeply to uncover common truths, and working from a sense of abundance and interconnectedness. — Ginny Whitelaw, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 One key to Bad Mary’s persistence in the American mind can be found in the temperamental polarity that first drew Mary Todd and Abraham Lincoln to each other. — Thomas Mallon, New Yorker, 18 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 Experimental and first-principles studies confirm that MoSi2 exhibits axis-dependent conduction polarity (ADCP) in both the Seebeck and Hall coefficients. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 5 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for polarity

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opposition

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His opposition to the measure in California could still leave him vulnerable to criticism from progressives in a national Democratic primary.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
The group consumed a majority of the oxygen within tech, with shares of the hyperscalers that pay for all the hardware struggling in opposition.

— Michael Santoli, CNBC, 7 July 2026

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