CONSTRUCTIVE Synonyms: 9 Similar and Opposite Words

constructive

adjective

kən-ˈstrək-tiv

as in creative

having a role in deciding something's final form his experiences as an exchange student played a constructive part in the course that his life would take

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Recent Examples of constructive But Lawrence only offered constructive criticism. —

Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Mar. 2026 Finances are best handled from a logical perspective; sidestep if things feel too heated for a constructive conversation. —

Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 28 Feb. 2026 Fooks was sentenced to four years for constructive criminal contempt. —

Maryland Matters Staff, Baltimore Sun, 28 Feb. 2026 The recent revelation that fracturing can be a constructive tool during development doesn’t mean the phenomenon is particularly common. —

Clare Watson, Quanta Magazine, 27 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for constructive

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Caravaggio, born and trained in Lombardy, had a creative boldness based on confronting reality.

— Dan Stahl, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
In addition to Lauder, who is the great-granddaughter of cosmetics giant Estée Lauder, Act 4 Artists is run by Casey Hanley and Steven Sachs, who serve as co-heads of development and production, and Camila Keller Sarmiento, head of event programming and creative producer.

— Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026