Synonyms for divisive
dɪˈvaɪ sɪvdi·vi·sive

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1. dissentious, divisive, factiousadjective

   dissenting (especially dissenting with the majority opinion)

   Synonyms:
   dissentious, factious

   Antonyms:
   accordant

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1. List of paraphrases for "divisive":

   controversial, splittist

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1. Simon Chadwick:

   The divisive way in which boxing has developed is an object lesson in how not to effectively address the importance of organization, governance and commercial change, football faces intense competition from many other sports around the world and the last thing the sport needs is for a fragmentation of power, agreements and markets.

2. Eileen Gu:

   So coming here, I really feel there was a sense of coming home, i feel just as American as Chinese. I don't feel I'm taking advantage of one or another. They understand that my mission is to foster a connection between countries and not a divisive force.

3. Joe Biden:

   I believe that we have to end the divisive partisan politics that is ripping this country apart, and I think we can, it's mean-spirited, it's petty, and it's gone on for much too long. I don't believe, like some do, that it's naive to talk to Republicans. I don't think we should look at Republicans as our enemies. They are our opposition. They're not our enemies.

4. Eric Garcetti:

   We've got somebody who is playing with our lives in the White House — who doesn't care what the price of soybeans are ; who doesn't care if that steel is more expensive for our carpenters, he's disconnected and he's divisive. We, on the other hand, are people who care.

5. Elizabeth Frantz:

   And I think that’s part of the problem. We, for lack of a better word, segregate ourselves in divisive ways, that’s not conducive to healthy relationships.