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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of polarize

While South Korea remains politically polarized, with partisan conflicts likely to continue hampering governance, Friday’s court ruling at least underscored that unconstitutional actions such as Mr. Yoon’s resort to martial law will not be tolerated, experts say. —Ann Scott Tyson, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Apr. 2025

First, since a closely divided and polarized Congress rarely passes major legislation anymore, presidents rely more on executive orders to get substantive things done. —Cassandra Burke Robertson, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2025

Demand for Tesla's Cybertruck pickup that rolled out in late 2023 after several delays has also been cool, with its polarizing trapezoidal design and higher-than-promised price tag keeping buyers at bay. —Akash Sriram and Abhirup Roy, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025

South Sudan is polarized between the majority Dinka tribe, which Kiir hails from, and Machar’s Nuer ethnic group, the second-largest in the country. —Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2025