Synonyms for divisive
dɪˈvaɪ sɪvdi·vi·sive

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1. dissentious, divisive, factiousadjective

   dissenting (especially dissenting with the majority opinion)

   Synonyms:
   dissentious, factious

   Antonyms:
   accordant

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1. List of paraphrases for "divisive":

   controversial, splittist

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1. Republican Gov. Rick Scott:

   I believe strongly that we cannot turn our backs on the refugee community in their time of greatest need, the U.S. vetting process for refugees is extremely rigorous, extensive, and comprehensive, and allows us to aid those that pose no threat to our country. Gov. Scott's stance is driven by divisive politics.

2. James Davis:

   It is radical, particularly given the divisive climate that we're in right now and how polarized and factionalized the country is in many ways, but we want to focus on aggressively finding areas of common interest where we can make progress on some issues, even if we disagree on other issues.

3. Doug Baldwin:

   Doug Baldwin’s Doug Baldwin. Plain and simple, listen, I respect the man because he’s a human being, first and foremost. But he’s just being more divisive, which is not surprising. It is what it is.

4. Charles Kelly Barrow:

   Their support of this cultural cleansing has created a very divisive atmosphere in the South and by their silence they have created the impression that they support these hostile and destructive actions, this is not the road to brotherhood and understanding.

5. Nancy Pelosi:

   Our priority( is) unifying. Impeachment is a very divisive approach. Elections should determine who is in office, if the President has broken law, he's not above the law, but that remains to be seen.