polarizing

Definitions

Causing people to adopt extreme and opposing points of view.

Dividing or tending to divide into two sharply contrasting groups or sets of opinions.

Examples

The new policy on urban development has become a polarizing issue among the city council members.

The director's latest film is highly polarizing, with critics either praising its bold vision or condemning its confusing narrative.

Synonyms

divisive controversial contentious disruptive factional discordant splitting

Antonyms

unifying conciliatory harmonious inclusive cohesive agreeable consensus-building