The women are very supportive.
Source: tatoeba (46596)
Supportive
/səˈpɔɹtɪv/
Synonyms for "supportive" (181 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (37)
Noun(12 words)
abettingapplaudingbarrackingbehindbreastfeedingbuoyingcaregivingcaretakingcataloguingchampioningclassroom communityclassroom tone
Adjective(10 words)
academic belongingacademic helpadvocatingadvocativeallied nationsassistivebackingbullishcaringcognitive support
Strong matches (54)
Adjective(23 words)
complementary therapyconduciveconfirmingconstructive peer influencecooperative approachcreative floweducationally helpfuleffective team playerenablingencouragingendorsingenhanciveevidential sourceevidentiary reportfacilitatingfavorable environmentfavorable environmental conditionfavorable resultfavoringfriendly earthling story
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Noun(12 words)
cooperative environmentcounselingcountenancingemotional support groupfoster school belongingfosteringfostering school belonginggarden helperhelpful peer bondhelpinghelping gesturehelpline
Verb(1 words)
Related words (90)
Noun(32 words)
homework helphopefulhousekeepinginclusive learning environmentlearning attitudelife sustaining processmore cooperativemore evidentialmost cooperativemotheringmotivational factornurturantpropro viewpublic sympathyrelationship qualitysense of school belongingsocial affiliative behaviorsocial systemsstudent solidarity
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student-supporting practicessupporting detailssupporting elementsupporting resultsupporting servicesteacher student bondteacher student rapportteacher supportteaching aidteaching facilitytutoring helpwelfare
hospitableinspiringinspiritinginstrumentallooking upmaintainingobligingof good comfortof promisepositivepregnant of goodpromisingpropitiousproppingreassuringrelievingsecondaryshoringsubstantiatingsupplementary
Preposition(1 words)
in favor
Adjective(24 words)
kind gestureneighborlynonjudgmentalnurturingonsidepositive examplepositive teacher-student rapportpositive-influencingpro stanceproductive atmospherepromotiveprosocial orientationprovingpsychological safetyrespectful interactionsisterlysocial qualitystrong sense of belongingsubstantiatingsupporting
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Verb(4 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: abetting, academic belonging, academic help, advocating, advocative.
- Sentence evidence is available for supportive, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from derived_reverse, opengloss, moby.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "supportive".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "supportive"
Keep "supportive" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "supportive" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "supportive", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "supportive" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
8 entriesdescriptive termeducational aidendorsementevidence typelearning supportpositive traitsupporting datavalidation
More specific
8 entriesaccessible materialsadvocatingempiricalempoweringnurturingnurturing environmentreassuringstatistical
Collocations
6 entriessupportive caresupportive environmentsupportive familysupportive feedbacksupportive relationshipsupportive teacher
Inflections
2 entriesmore supportivemost supportive
Derivations
2 entriesAntonyms
1 entriessimilar
24 entriesShowing 16 of 24 words.
Sample sentences
12 total sentences available.
Be supportive.
Source: tatoeba (2111952)
Tom is being supportive.
Source: tatoeba (2273048)
I was trying to be supportive.
Source: tatoeba (2396159)
Showing 4 of 12 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "supportive"?
Closest matches include abetting, academic belonging, academic help, advocating, advocative.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "supportive"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.