Synonyms of polarize

polarize

verb

ˈpō-lə-ˌrīz 

as in to consolidate

to bring (something) to a central point or under a single control

we will need to polarize all of the fractious environmental groups into a united front if we hope to win on this issue

Synonyms & Similar Words

• consolidate
• unite
• concentrate
• integrate
• merge
• unify
• combine
• centralize
• compact
• center
• reduce
• coordinate
• incorporate
• concenter
• orchestrate
• coalesce
• harmonize
• blend
• fuse
• reunite
• join
• assemble
• collect
• link
• conjoin
• gather
• reunify
• colligate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• spread (out)
• decentralize
• segregate
• separate
• deconcentrate

Examples of polarize in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

As the country has become more polarized, this has meant more frequent lurches in the Badger State. —Nancy C. Unger / Made By History, TIME, 28 Oct. 2024

This is unsurprising; chaos makes Mario Party such a polarizing Nintendo series. —PCMAG, 23 Oct. 2024

Governed by polarizing Pluto — Lord of the Underworld and planet of death, transformation and regeneration — Scorpio season is all about confronting the shadowy undercurrents within and around us. —Valerie Mesa, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024

During the early 2000s, Van Halen was once again without a vocalist after deciding to part ways with former Extreme frontman, Gary Cherone, who sang on the band’s polarizing 1998 LP, Van Halen III. —Quentin Thane Singer, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024