POLARITY Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

polarity

noun

pō-ˈler-ə-tē

Definition of polarity

as in opposition

the quality or state of being as different as possible the polarity of the candidates' views on the issue means that the voters have a clear choice to make

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Recent Examples of polarity Still vehicle electronics can be damaged from reverse polarity, poor or wrong connection points or voltage spikes from improper equipment. — Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026 Terms like reversing polarities, unobtanium, spice, dilithium crystals, The Force, naquadah, and whatever else excuse writers create to help humanity explore or destroy the cosmos. — Matthew Razak, Space.com, 17 Apr. 2026 The source of the solar activity is a negative polarity coronal hole high-speed stream -- a fast-moving stream of solar wind that escaped the sun's atmosphere -- according to NOAA. — ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026 Practically a textbook polarity zone. — Jay Woods, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for polarity

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opposition

Noun

Despite some opposition from a handful of progressives and hardline conservatives, the stopgap measure, which the Senate already approved in a bipartisan vote in August, overwhelmingly passed the House, too.

— Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
In a key development, CSU dropped its opposition to the bills after resisting past efforts out of concern that far less costly community college degrees could siphon students from its campuses.

— Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026

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