bipolar

[bahy-poh-ler] / baɪˈpoʊ lər /

ADJECTIVE

marked by opposite extremes

Synonyms

STRONG

oscillating undulating vacillating

WEAK

Janus-faced capricious inconstant mercurial spasmodic two-faced vibrating

Antonyms

STRONGEST

constant steady

STRONG

fixed reliable

WEAK

unmoving

Example Sentences

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He said bipolar disorder means when "you're manic, you don't think you're sick" and that he "lost touch with reality".

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

These medications are prescribed to treat conditions such as depression, bipolar disorder, and seizures.

From Science Daily • Mar. 15, 2026

He also has bipolar disorder and, at least once a year, loses all his clients and has to go to treatment for a few weeks.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 14, 2026

In his apology ad, the rapper wrote that his behavior was caused by brain trauma from a car accident 25 years ago which later contributed to his bipolar diagnosis.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 2026

It reminds him of the damage his bipolar has caused to our family.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover