as in supporting
serving to give support to the truth or factualness of something
the jimmied window latch is supportive of the theory that there was forced entry into the house
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Recent Examples of supportive
Best Amazon Memorial Day Fashion Sales Amazon’s fashion department is packed with deals on airy clothes, supportive shoes, and cute and functional accessories.
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Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 25 May 2026
Plus, the supportive design won’t leave your feet screaming for a break halfway through the day.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2026
The law excluded unions representing police, fire and correctional officers, which are more supportive of Republican leaders.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 24 May 2026
However, when Claire grows bored with an effectively immortal life and chooses to die, her husband Diego (Gael García Bernal), 180-year-old daughter Martha (Noomi Rapace), and android personal assistant Sarah (Beanie Feldstein) react in various ways, ranging from supportive to angry.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 24 May 2026
Even Russian influencers who were incredibly supportive of the war in Ukraine have broken their silence offering subtle criticisms of the elites that surround Putin, demonstrating that the internet blackout (not the invasion of Ukraine) was the final straw.
—Natasha Lindstaedt, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
But this Dolce Vita style changed her mind for its ultra-cushioned insole, supportive footbed, and high-quality material.
—Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 23 May 2026
This is why people can feel lonely even when surrounded by others who are kind and supportive.
—Clay Routledge, Fortune, 23 May 2026
The public is largely supportive of locking their clocks.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 22 May 2026
Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 25 May 2026
Plus, the supportive design won’t leave your feet screaming for a break halfway through the day.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2026
The law excluded unions representing police, fire and correctional officers, which are more supportive of Republican leaders.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 24 May 2026
However, when Claire grows bored with an effectively immortal life and chooses to die, her husband Diego (Gael García Bernal), 180-year-old daughter Martha (Noomi Rapace), and android personal assistant Sarah (Beanie Feldstein) react in various ways, ranging from supportive to angry.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 24 May 2026
Even Russian influencers who were incredibly supportive of the war in Ukraine have broken their silence offering subtle criticisms of the elites that surround Putin, demonstrating that the internet blackout (not the invasion of Ukraine) was the final straw.
—Natasha Lindstaedt, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
But this Dolce Vita style changed her mind for its ultra-cushioned insole, supportive footbed, and high-quality material.
—Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 23 May 2026
This is why people can feel lonely even when surrounded by others who are kind and supportive.
—Clay Routledge, Fortune, 23 May 2026
The public is largely supportive of locking their clocks.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supportive
supporting
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Some went after Cashman, some after Boone, some after Steinbrenner’s son Hal, and some after Aaron Judge’s non-supporting cast.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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Sure, that was exacerbated, and to some degree directly caused, by the ample non-supporting cast around him, especially on the offensive line.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Supportive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supportive. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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