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polar

/ˈpoʊlɚ/adjective2 syllables

Polar means: extremely cold.

Synonyms for polar18

adjective, as in extremely cold

arctic, frigid, gelid, glacial, icy, cold

adjective, as in of or existing at or near a geographical pole or within the Arctic or Antarctic Circles

circumpolar, north-polar, Arctic, south-polar, Antarctic

adjective, as in characterized by opposite extremes; completely opposed

diametric, diametrical, opposite, different

adjective, as in being of crucial importance

pivotal, crucial, important

adjective, as in having a pair of equal and opposite charges

charged

Opposites of polar

equatorial

What does polar mean?6

adjective

1

extremely cold“an arctic climate”

2

of or existing at or near a geographical pole or within the Arctic or Antarctic Circles“polar regions”

3

characterized by opposite extremes; completely opposed“in diametric contradiction to his claims”

4

being of crucial importance“a pivotal event”

5

having a pair of equal and opposite charges

6

located at or near or coming from the earth's poles“polar diameter”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with polar?7

two syllables

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three syllables

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Polar in a sentence

  • With the exceptions of the polar regions, salty ocean water rarely freezes.Hybrid
  • By night, polar bears use stars as their compass.OsoHombre
  • To last the year, the polar bear needs to eat up to forty seals.OsoHombre
  • A polar bear wouldn't hesitate to attack a huge walrus if it were hungry.OsoHombre
  • Eating a polar bear's liver can kill you.Eccles17
  • The aurora is a phenomenon characteristic of the polar regions.patgfisher
  • Take a moment to imagine what the polar bear's environment is like.CM
  • Melting polar icecaps could also contribute to an increase in sea levels.eastasiastudent

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