Synonyms for

Bipolar

Verb / baɪˈpəʊlɜ: / Another word for bipolar — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

having or relating to two poles or extremities

Synonyms & similar words

unipolar dual twofold double-edged ambiguous mixed conflicting opposing contradictory divided vacillating indecisive mercurial unstable fluctuating mood-changing moody erratic capricious fickle changeable

Synonyms by register

Formal

manic-depressive cyclothymic mood-disordered

Informal

moody up-and-down all over the place

Literary

schizophrenic dual-natured

Antonyms

unipolar monopolar single-minded consistent stable uniform

Common collocations

  • bipolar disorder
  • bipolar depression
  • bipolar mania
  • bipolar spectrum
  • bipolar personality
  • bipolar symptoms
  • bipolar episode

Word family

noun bipolarity
adjective bipolar

Usage note

Primarily used in a clinical context to describe a mood disorder. Avoid using informally to describe someone's fluctuating moods, as it can be stigmatizing.

Example sentences

  1. My toy car has bipolar wheels that can go forward and backward.
  2. The weather today is bipolar. It's sunny and then it rains.
  3. I have a friend who is bipolar and sometimes she feels really happy, and sometimes she feels really sad.
  4. The politician's stance on the issue was bipolar; he was for it before he was against it.
  5. The artist's painting had a bipolar effect on me; it made me feel both happy and sad at the same time.

Quotes

  • I have a bipolar personality, and I have a lot of love to give.
  • The world is bipolar; there is good and evil, love and hate, light and dark.
  • Life is bipolar; it has its ups and downs, its highs and lows.

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