POLARIZING Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

polarizing

verb

Definition of polarizing next

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 As polarizing as Grenell was, some veterans say his criticisms reflected fears of structural deficits and financial hurdles that are not altogether uncommon for performing arts organizations. —

Ted Johnson, Deadline, 19 May 2026 At Monday’s meeting Higginbotham spoke about the importance of unity and the effects of polarizing rhetoric on both sides of district issues. —

Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 May 2026 Philadelphia Eagles at Dallas Cowboys, Thanksgiving These are two teams with massive fan bases and polarizing quarterbacks coming off disappointing seasons. —

Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 14 May 2026 In this unsettled environment Fujimori remained one of the country’s most enduring and polarizing political figures, sustaining her leadership of Fuerza Popular despite ongoing legal challenges. —

Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for polarizing

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dividing

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This measures the degree by which tuition, donations and investment revenue cover a college’s educational expenses by subtracting its core expenses from its core revenues and dividing the difference by its core revenues.

— Matt Schifrin, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Keep everything fair by dividing into new teams for each round.

— Robin Westen, Parents, 21 May 2026