as in supportive
serving to give support to the truth or factualness of something
an abundance of probatory data linking smoking to cancer
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for probatory
Adjective
-
There is no specific treatment for hantavirus infections and patients usually receive supportive care like supplemental oxygen for respiratory issues and dialysis in the case of kidney failure.
-
Standard supportive care, especially if started early, can help and the WHO says more than 200 people have recovered.
Adjective
-
The incredible supporting cast is made up entirely of old-hand character actors, promising but underknown newcomers, and comedy- or comedy-adjacent figures with passionate niche followings and Gumby-esque limbs.
-
Some went after Cashman, some after Boone, some after Steinbrenner’s son Hal, and some after Aaron Judge’s non-supporting cast.
Adjective
-
Our system already demands that evidence be relevant and probative.
-
This request is denied since these holes in the factual record, where defendants hold the pertinent backup evidence—should such evidence exist—are actually probative in assessing the reliability and accuracy, or lack thereof, of other representations by defendants about their actions more broadly.
Adjective
-
The public evidence—exhibits, hearings, et cetera—was piled into the supplementary volumes.
-
For the dependency support test, basic and supplementary Medicare benefits are not counted as support.
Adjective
-
More frequently, though, my winter surprises have been confirmatory rather than revelatory.
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Probatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/probatory. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
