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Supportive

/səˈpɔɹtɪv/ · adjective

Meaning

Providing support..

Example Sentences

I had a very supportive coach who helped me.
But the most seismic change is the shift to being supportive of open access. In practice, most of the industry has collectively opposed this for the past 25 years. The Department for Transport has been particularly hostile, seeing it as little more than cherry-picking.

Synonyms for supportive

supportfuladjunctauxiliaryancillaryadjuvantcollateralencouragingsubsidiaryaccessoryvalidatingsupportingcorroborativeconfirmingappurtenantconfirmativeverifyingsubstantiatingsubstantiativeconfirmatorycertificatoryvalidatory

Antonyms for supportive

unsupportive

Related Words

adjuvantauxiliarycorroboratorycorroborativeconfirmativeappurtenantconfirmatoryvalidatoryconfirmingsubsidiaryverificatoryancillarycertificatoryencouragingsubstantiativeaccessoryadjunctcollateraldemonstrative ofsubstantiating

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does supportive mean?

Supportive means Providing support..

What is a synonym for supportive?

Common synonyms include supportful, adjunct, auxiliary, ancillary.

What is the opposite of supportive?

Possible antonyms include unsupportive.

How do you use supportive in a sentence?

I had a very supportive coach who helped me.

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