polarizing

[poh-luh-rahy-zing] / ˈpoʊ ləˌraɪ zɪŋ /

VERB

divide

Synonyms

STRONGEST

part separate

STRONG

demarcate isolate partition sever

WEAK

abscind sequester split

Antonyms

STRONGEST

combine connect join repair

STRONG

merge mix unite

Example Sentences

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Big personalities like Rousey and Conor McGregor helped him do it: both great fighters in their own right, both polarizing entertainers capable of generating big headlines.

From Slate • Jun. 14, 2026

Elon Musk's SpaceX was set to begin trading on the Nasdaq exchange Friday with the biggest initial public offering in history expected to make the polarizing entrepreneur the world's first trillionaire.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

That’s been part of the thesis for cybersecurity bulls during what’s been a polarizing stretch for the sector.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

Chris Ullman knows he’s a polarizing figure in entertainment.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

They wore shiny, textured gray-blue suits and wide ties and sported long sideburns and slightly too large brown- tinted polarizing glasses.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee