POLARIZE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for POLARIZE?

Need another word that means the same as “polarize”? Find 1 synonym and 30 related words for “polarize” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Polarize” are: polarise

Polarize as a Verb

Definitions of "Polarize" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “polarize” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Cause to concentrate about two conflicting or contrasting positions.
• Cause to vibrate in a definite pattern.
• Cause (something) to acquire polarity.
• Divide or cause to divide into two sharply contrasting groups or sets of opinions or beliefs.
• Become polarized in a conflict or contrasting situation.
• Restrict the vibrations of (a transverse wave, especially light) wholly or partially to one direction.

Synonyms of "Polarize" as a verb (1 Word)

polarise

Become polarized in a conflict or contrasting situation.

Usage Examples of "Polarize" as a verb

• The cultural sphere has polarized into two competing ideological positions.
• A polarizing microscope.
• Polarized laser light.
• The electrode is polarized in aqueous solution.
• Polarize light waves.
• Some of the light is polarized so that it vibrates in only one plane.

Associations of "Polarize" (30 Words)

anthropoid	Relating to the group of higher primates, which includes monkeys, apes, and humans. Anthropoid gods.
anthropological	Of or concerned with the science of anthropology. An anthropological expedition to Borneo.
anthropomorphous	(of a god, animal, or object) human in form or nature.
aspect	Of a planet form an aspect with another celestial body. The financial aspect can be overstressed.
bioethics	The ethics of medical and biological research.
ciliated	Having a margin or fringe of hairlike projections.
civilized	Polite and well-mannered. A civilized society.
cloning	A general term for the research activity that creates a copy of some biological entity (a gene or organism or cell.
countenance	Formal and explicit approval. He was reluctant to countenance the use of force.
culture	A refined understanding or appreciation of culture. 20th century popular culture.
cyborg	A human being whose body has been taken over in whole or in part by electromechanical devices. A cyborg is a cybernetic organism.
democratize	Make (something) accessible to everyone. Public institutions need to be democratized.
egalitarian	A person who advocates or supports the principle of equality for all people. He was a social and political egalitarian.
egocentrism	Concern for your own interests and welfare.
epistemologist	A specialist in epistemology.
ethnicity	An ethnic quality or affiliation resulting from racial or cultural ties. The interrelationship between gender ethnicity and class.
guild	A formal association of people with similar interests.
mainstream	Bring into the mainstream. They withdrew from the mainstream of European politics.
manlike	Resembling human beings. A manlike creature.
people	The common people generally. Old people.
perspective	A particular attitude towards or way of regarding something; a point of view. We must keep a sense of perspective about what he s done.
physiognomy	The general form or appearance of something. A world where physiognomy was a respected practice.
predestine	(of God) destine (someone) for a particular fate or purpose. Calvinists believed that every person was predestined by God to go to heaven or to hell.
primitive	A painting by a primitive artist or an object in a primitive style. Pick is the primitive from which picket is derived.
semipublic	Having some of the features of public institution.
society	A specified section of society. A society wedding.
somebody	A human being.
values	Beliefs of a person or social group in which they have an emotional investment (either for or against something. He has very conservatives values.
visage	The human face (`kisser’ and `smiler’ and `mug’ are informal terms for `face’ and `phiz’ is British. There was something hidden behind his visage of cheerfulness.
who	A United Nations agency to coordinate international health activities and to help governments improve health services.