Synonyms for polarize
ˈpoʊ ləˌraɪzpo·lar·ize

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1. polarize, polariseverb

   cause to vibrate in a definite pattern

   "polarize light waves"

   Synonyms:
   polarise

2. polarize, polariseverb

   cause to concentrate about two conflicting or contrasting positions

   Synonyms:
   polarise

3. polarize, polariseverb

   become polarized in a conflict or contrasting situation

   Synonyms:
   polarise

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1. balkanize

   divided into two separate or extreme factions

   "the country was politically polarized."

   Submitted by rinat on August 14, 2019  

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1. List of paraphrases for "polarize":

   polarise

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1. Justin Trudeau:

   This is not about punishing British Columbians, this is not about hurting Canadians, this is about bringing forward a project in the national interest, we will do it in such a way that doesn't seek to further polarize or raise the temperature in this debate.

2. Jeb Bush:

   They say 'we want to polarize the West and force Muslims in the West to choose between leaving their faith and (joining) us,' we (Muslims) feel like we're out there on our own and we're not getting any help.

3. House Speaker Paul Ryan:

   Maybe the way to win the debate is to play identity politics, never mind ideas. Maybe what you do is slice and dice the electorate: Demonize. Polarize. Turn out your voters. Hope the rest stay home, and I would just say, 'yes, it's possible we could win that way -- but to what end?'.

4. Francisco Guzman:

   We're not going to involve ourselves in the (U.S. presidential) debate. We don't want to polarize, but we do want to have a positive institutional relationship as we've had in the past, the U.S.-Mexico relationship requires more bridges and fewer walls. The isolationist solution is not a solution at all.