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. Simon Chadwick:

   The divisive way in which boxing has developed is an object lesson in how not to effectively address the importance of organization, governance and commercial change, football faces intense competition from many other sports around the world and the last thing the sport needs is for a fragmentation of power, agreements and markets.

2. 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.

3. Hillary Clinton:

   I don't have to wait to become president to take a stand right here and right now against the divisive rhetoric that demonizes immigrants and their families.

4. Congresswoman Waters:

   One speech cannot and does not make Donald Trump presidential. He’s not presidential and he never will be presidential. He claims that’s bringing people together but make no mistake, he is a dangerous, unprincipled, divisive, and shameful racist.

5. Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton:

   Tomorrow we face the test of our time, will we come together as a nation or split further apart? … We don’t have to accept a dark and divisive vision for America. Tomorrow you can vote for a hopeful, inclusive big-hearted America.