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

That’s not constructive, but our tariffs are necessary to protect our workers, protect our companies and our communities.

— Max Zahn, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026
Besides raising concerns, experts also pointed to the constructive role of hedge fund in the Treasury market.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of constructive

Adjective

Singer said that the couple had always been supportive of her work.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2026
Dos Santos has incurred LAFC fans' ire for his static tactics and substitution plans, and his club has been booed at home by its normally supportive base.

— CBS News, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of supportive

Adjective

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
This would combine additional transitional housing with best practices in drug & mental health treatment coupled with programs to foster self-sufficiency and gainful employment.

— Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 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

But while many comedians go on to have wildly lucrative careers, that doesn’t seem to be Earthquake’s priority — making people laugh is.

— Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 1 Oct. 2026
Taste is the discernment to reject opportunities that look lucrative on paper but conflict with your core identity.

— David Farbman, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026

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