bipolar

[bahy-poh-ler] / baɪˈpoʊ lər /

ADJECTIVE

marked by opposite extremes

Synonyms

STRONG

oscillating undulating vacillating

WEAK

Janus-faced capricious inconstant mercurial spasmodic two-faced vibrating

Antonyms

STRONGEST

constant steady

STRONG

fixed reliable

WEAK

unmoving

Example Sentences

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She was recovering from a breakdown and had been recently diagnosed with bipolar disorder.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

In a statement to Deadline, Carradine’s family said he struggled with bipolar disorder.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

He also has bipolar disorder and, at least once a year, loses all his clients and has to go to treatment for a few weeks.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 14, 2026

In his apology ad, the rapper wrote that his behavior was caused by brain trauma from a car accident 25 years ago which later contributed to his bipolar diagnosis.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 2026

Besides, even if Mom was bipolar, that’s not an excuse.

From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman