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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
  • Amazon has no shortage of deals on plane-worthy outfits, supportive walking shoes, and convenient travel bags worthy of grabbing before your next trip.
    — Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Some economists have also argued that rising debt burdens and persistent fiscal deficits may create conditions that are more supportive of inflation than many investors anticipate.
    — Alex Shahidi, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of supportive
Adjective
  • Market outlook That could suggest a more challenging environment for stocks, but investors remain constructive on equities overall given the underlying strength of the economy.
    — Sarah Min,Paulina Likos, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026
  • When people aren’t fully comfortable with their own knowledge, hearing constructive feedback can feel exposing.
    — Michel Koopman, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 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
  • That, in turn, led to Southampton getting thrown out of the playoffs — costing the team a chance of promotion to the lucrative Premier League — and receiving a four-point deduction to start this season.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026
  • This offseason, Indianapolis locked up wide receiver Alec Pierce on a lucrative four-year contract while adding a familiar Chiefs foe, wide receiver Keenan Allen, as a possession target.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of lucrative
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
  • Turkey is also a reasonably desirable destination for players of a certain type.
    — Nick Miller, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Above is a popular formula in a desirable flavor, featuring a blend of five electrolytes, hyaluronic acid, and bioactive collagen peptides.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 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
  • 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
Definition of healthful
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“Amelioratory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amelioratory. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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