supportive

Adjective

Meaning

furnishing support or assistance

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

allied allegiant supported auxiliary humane supplementary nicene fraternal assistive brotherly loy alimentary positive kind useful
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Antonyms

pyrrhic needless negative random counter unsuccessful
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Phrases with the word

supportive action be supportive mutually supportive action be supportive of general supportive therapy homosexuality-supportive

Examples

I am in no way supportive of hunting for trophies or sport - would never do it and don't like it that others do. But if you kill it, then eat it, it's fine. Anthony Bourdain

My father has always been supportive of my individuality. Sharon Stone

When we are being compassionate, we consider another's circumstance with love rather than judgement... To be compassionate is to move into the right here, right now with an open heart consciousness and a willingness to be supportive. Jill Bolte Taylor

I love my dad, although I'm definitely critical of him sometimes, like when his pants are too tight. But I love him so much and I try to be really supportive of him. Liv Tyler

I am very lucky, I have a very tight group of friends and a very supportive family, and to this date no-one has ever sold a story on me. Sienna Miller

My family would be supportive if I said I wanted to be a Martian, wear only banana skins, make love to ashtrays, and eat tree bark. Casey Affleck

Close letter words and terms

supporting structure supporting voice supportingly supportive action supportive fan notes supportive messages