amelioratory

adjective

as in supportive

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amelioratory
  1. supportive
  2. constructive
  3. ameliorative
  4. lucrative
  5. gainful
  6. desirable
  7. remunerative
  8. healthful
Adjective
  • The race highlighted how support for Israel is becoming prominent issue in this year's election as more Democrats have become less supportive.
    — Hannah Demissie, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • But her kindly and supportive cop boyfriend Nick (Brandon Perea) rightly insists that the duo should perhaps move out of the house when Gemma’s habitual nightmares intensify.
    — Tomris Laffly, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of supportive
Adjective
  • The Israeli government said in a message in English that conversations were deep and constructive, while a message in Hebrew, attributed to an anonymous Israeli official, emphasized disagreements and said that Israel doubts Hamas will disarm.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Successfully navigating this season requires executive emotional intelligence, curious listening, and adaptive constructive feedback strategies that provide clarity at both ends of the spectrum.
    — Luciana Paulise, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of constructive
Adjective
  • To Karp’s credit, his interviewers struck an ameliorative tone.
    — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 1 July 2026
Definition of ameliorative
Adjective
  • The couple later signed lucrative contracts with Netflix and Spotify.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • After all, the billionaire founder lived a whirlwind of a career, turning down lucrative job offers and weathering professional rejection before ultimately launching one of the world’s biggest biotech companies.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of lucrative
Adjective
  • 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
  • Those humans who currently get degrees in philosophy tend to find gainful employment not because organizations need philosophers, but because companies want people who have strong writing skills, can do analyses, think in abstractions, and have heightened communication skills.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Definition of gainful
Adjective
  • Ferrari can remain one of the most desirable brands in the world even as the stock falls because its valuation has outpaced what the business can realistically deliver.
    — Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Follow aeration by overseeding the lawn, as this will thicken the lawn canopy with desirable grass species.
    — Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of desirable
Adjective
  • Carol is alternately enchanted and frustrated by her husband’s innocence and altruism, which led him to his not particularly remunerative career as an interpreter.
    — Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 22 July 2026
  • This is in large part because 401(k)-type plans became more common and, according to the paper, displaced more liquid and less remunerative forms of saving such as checking accounts.
    — Allison Schrager, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
Definition of remunerative
Adjective
  • As more people choose to stay in their homes longer, homeowners are looking for ways to create spaces that support and enhance healthful living with longevity in mind.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2026
  • In the wrong hands, a salad is a vapid strategy for healthful eating.
    — Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of healthful
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