SUPPORTIVE Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

supportive

adjective

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serving to give support to the truth or factualness of something the jimmied window latch is supportive of the theory that there was forced entry into the house

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Recent Examples of supportive Still, a supportive connection between the moon, Neptune and Pluto retrograde adds a deeper undercurrent to all the buzzing and socializing. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026 He's argued that allowing foreign adversaries like China to outpace the US in developing AI could be a risk to national security, but his administration has been very supportive of AI despite the growing backlash. — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026 The long shadow The McEnroe brothers, John and Patrick, separated by seven years, also saw their supportive relationship boost Patrick’s career. — Douglas Robson, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026 Panorama Studios and Kumar Mangat ji have been incredibly supportive of my creative process, while Vikas and Sunder from Locomotive Global share the same commitment to telling the story the way it should be told, without compromising on anything. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026 The source added that the mass exodus could also be linked to the fact that Runge doesn’t value specialists and hasn’t been supportive of them for the past couple years. — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 2 Sep. 2026 These are some of my favorite socks for cycling and working out, thanks to their supportive fit and variety of color options. — Brad Bourque, The Verge, 2 Sep. 2026 Instead of prioritizing style alone, consider a supportive walking sneaker designed for long days on your feet. — Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2026 Her administration has since been supportive of changes Kelly made to its development plan, including preservation of 63 acres of wetlands on the property and about 20 acres of wetlands elsewhere. — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 1 Sep. 2026

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supporting

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The incredible supporting cast is made up entirely of old-hand character actors, promising but underknown newcomers, and comedy- or comedy-adjacent figures with passionate niche followings and Gumby-esque limbs.

— Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 17 June 2026
Some went after Cashman, some after Boone, some after Steinbrenner’s son Hal, and some after Aaron Judge’s non-supporting cast.

— Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025

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