supportive Definition
sup·port·ive (-iv)
adjective
that gives support, help, or approval
supportive Usage Examples
Preposition: of
- proposal: Both meetings he had attended were supportive of the proposals.
- gland: It is involved in the formation of certain hormones and nerve regulating substances, and is particularly supportive of the adrenal glands.
- initiative: The Quoted Companies Alliance ( QCA ) is supportive of initiatives to improve investment and liquidity in smaller companies.
- principle: BCC Position The BCC are supportive of the principle behind the WEEE Directive.
- effort: I have been supportive of British efforts to bring stability to Iraq.
Modifies a noun
- environment: Would you like to train in a small, friendly, supportive environment?
- atmosphere: Full training in a supportive atmosphere will be offered.
- relationship: To establish a supportive relationship with the children concerned.
- bra: Wearing a comfortable, supportive maternity bra should help.
- framework: The sessions themselves offered a supportive framework for more focused work on domestic abuse.
- anti-racist: We create safe, supportive, anti-racist, culturally diverse environments for our members and represent their interests.
Modifying Another Word
- mutually: The elements of IO are then focused to be mutually supportive to accomplish a specified task or tasks.
- broadly: The BMA junior doctors committee is broadly supportive of these plans.
- incredibly: Jenny has been incredibly supportive, bless her heart.
- tremendously: The council has been tremendously supportive of Bedford Town but what was the point if we can't move on now?
- overwhelmingly: The replies were overwhelmingly supportive of the need for contact with other supervisors.
- wonderfully: I must also mention the department staff who were wonderfully supportive, even the PHD students were great.
Used with adjective complement
Browse dictionary entries near supportive
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- ‹ supportable
- ‹ support group
- ‹ support
- ‹ supplying
- ‹ supply-sider
- ‹ supply-side economics
- ‹ supply-side
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