AMELIORATORY Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

amelioratory

adjective

as in supportive

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Adjective

For his Republican opponent, 62% said Rogers is too supportive of the president.

— Justin Papp,Caleigh Keating,Garrett Downs,Kevin Breuninger,Dan Mangan, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026
Of all Simpson’s children, Arnelle has been the most vocally supportive of her father.

— Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of supportive

Adjective

More generally, management offered a constructive, high-level outlook for 2027, even though official guidance won't be provided until its fourth-quarter earnings report.

— Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026
But many in the Twin Cities – including ourselves – saw these acts as constructive, creating threads of trust and support across partisan and other differences.

— Trygve Throntveit, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of constructive

Adjective

Arrangements with Chinese customers can be more lucrative upfront, as neoclouds and financing firms look to hedge against a potential future ban of remote access agreements.

— Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026
So far, however, such incidents haven’t significantly affected SpaceX’s ability to ink lucrative government launch contracts, and federal agencies have found SpaceX to be the best option in terms of capability and price, Weinzierl says.

— Ramin Skibba, Scientific American, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of lucrative

Adjective

But gainful employment and truly gainful employment — that is, with more pay and status — are two different things.

— Joel Mathis, TheWeek, 7 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of gainful

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Rather, the study merely serves as a warning that should this happen in the future, the outcome would not be desirable.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 1 Nov. 2026
Other interviewees remembered a time when families seeking husbands for their daughters preferred sons of party cadres; today, a man with access to foreign currency or a profitable business can be much more desirable.

— Jieun Baek, Foreign Affairs, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of desirable

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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

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This is not a medical spa and therefore there is no nutrition concept, but healthful snacks like fruit grown on property and nuts are available in the changing spaces, hydrotherapy zone and the relaxation rooms.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026
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

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