divisive

Definitions

Tending to cause disagreement or hostility between people.

Creating division or separation within a group.

Examples

The proposal to build a new highway through the park proved to be a highly divisive issue among local residents.

Political debates often become divisive when they touch upon deeply held personal values.

The manager's decision to change the work schedule was divisive and caused tension within the team.

Synonyms

discordant polarizing disruptive schismatic contentious factional dividing

Antonyms

unifying harmonious cohesive conciliatory integrative agreeable amicable