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 October 23 – November 21 A shift at home or in a close dynamic can feel surprisingly constructive today. —

Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026 Research has shown that training models on datasets that include examples of constructive disagreement, factual corrections, and objectively neutral responses, can rein in this effect. —

IEEE Spectrum, 6 May 2026 Bitcoin has gone from panic liquidation to constructive recovery, and the chart is beginning to reflect that shift. —

Tony Zhang, CNBC, 6 May 2026 Simultaneously, ensuring inmates have access to constructive programs, including educational, vocational and wellness opportunities that keep them productively engaged to support better mental and physical health, benefiting everyone. —

Sierra Van Der Brug, Daily News, 4 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for constructive

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Leah became chief creative officer of the niche fragrance line Skylar and was on Forbes’s 2026 30 Under 30 list for her social media reach.

— Anna Peele, Vanity Fair, 14 May 2026
The creative team is not so much interested in nostalgia but feels there is a timely urgency behind revisiting the model’s life.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026