AMELIORATIVE Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

ameliorative

adjective

as in constructive

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Recent Examples of ameliorative To Karp’s credit, his interviewers struck an ameliorative tone. — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 1 July 2026

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Adjective

The United States needs to revive its powers of attraction and treat its neighbors with respect to restore and expand a constructive continental partnership.

— Robert B. Zoellick, Foreign Affairs, 9 Oct. 2026
The hope for all in the paddock will be for constructive efforts to ensure any similar events are prevented in the future.

— Luke Smith, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of constructive

Adjective

The community of Crystal Lake wants to be supportive, especially Levon (William Catlett), a widower with a dark past and big ole crush on Pamela and her exceptional sweater.

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026
Many of its socks feature a signature honeycomb design at the arch, which helps create a more secure fit, minimize bunching, and provide a supportive feel.

— Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of supportive

Adjective

But gainful employment and truly gainful employment — that is, with more pay and status — are two different things.

— Joel Mathis, TheWeek, 7 Oct. 2026
The move by the shop owner launched a flurry of online discourse about the tripod-wielding gaggle of usually young, almost always female influencers who parade their phones around in the hopes of building, or nurturing, a gainful following.

— Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of gainful

Adjective

McGuane had remunerative dalliances with ’70s Hollywood, selling screenplays and hobnobbing with the inebriate tranche of the A-list.

— Ryan Chapman, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026
These findings meaningfully raise the odds of either a massive settlement and licensing deal or, failing that, a Times victory at trial that would be catastrophic for the defendants and enormously remunerative for the plaintiff.

— Michael Khouw, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of remunerative

Adjective

Major financial firms like Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo stopped participating in the company’s lucrative rankings of wealth advisers for fear of being tarnished by association.

— Benjamin Mullin, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026
When Foxx exited for a lucrative ABC deal, the pair worked on the spinoffs Grady and Sanford Arms.

— Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026

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