POLARIZING Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

polarizing

verb

Definition of polarizing

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.

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Recent Examples of polarizing Rival fans were quick to jump all over this fact, given that both the Panthers and the Tkachuk brothers were seen as polarizing villains throughout the NHL. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Even apart from the ruffled feathers in Brooklyn, bird decor can be polarizing. — Eleni N. Gage, Architectural Digest, 16 Oct. 2026 That’s because Tesla’s polarizing CEO, Elon Musk, actually managed to deliver on his promise of an EV that could fly. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026 The film suffered from polarizing critical reviews, notching a 53% on aggregator Rotten Tomatoes. — Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026 Jaguar hit the reset button that year, rolling out a new logo and polarizing branding that highlighted its upcoming all-electric vehicle lineup. — Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026 Koneschusky said el Sayed would be better served by keeping the focus on affordability and other economic concerns that cut across party lines rather than getting drawn into polarizing disputes. — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 9 Oct. 2026 The group is notoriously polarizing among indie-heads — headlines calling the band a psyop for manufacturing virality only further fanned the flames — but Geese inarguably has the cool factor that’s brought rock back on the map in recent years. — Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026 The deal has been polarizing for the creative community, with many boldface names going public in their opposition to the merger. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 3 Oct. 2026

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dividing

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Pella is currently dividing her time between helping her fiancé study for the law school admissions test and planning her writer friend Owen’s destination wedding off the coast of Rhode Island.

— Malcolm Forbes, Christian Science Monitor, 26 Oct. 2026
Netanyahu goes into the election as both the leading candidate and one of the biggest issues dividing voters.

— Matt Bradley, NBC news, 26 Oct. 2026

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