Supportive

//səˈpɔɹtɪv// adj

adj ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Adjective

1
Providing support.
"I had a very supportive coach who helped me."

Adjective

1
furnishing support or assistance wordnet

Synonyms

substantiating supporting accessary appurtenant assuring auspicious

Antonyms

derisionary derisive harassive unsupportive

Example

"Thank you for being so supportive."

Etymology

From support + -ive.

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