supportive

[suh-pawr-tiv, -pohr-]

adjective

1. giving support.

2. providing sympathy or encouragement.

   His family was supportive of his attempts to be a writer.

3. providing additional help, information, etc.; auxiliary.

   manufacturers of supportive materials.

4. Medicine/Medical.,  helping to maintain a normal physiological balance, as by the intravenous administration of required nutriment.

Other Word Forms

• supportiveness noun
• nonsupportive adjective
• unsupportive adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of supportive¹

First recorded in 1585–95; support + -ive

Example Sentences

It's a beautiful place that's safe and small and there are a lot of supportive people.

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“We are supportive of the notion of all fans anywhere being able to watch any game, and doing away with blackouts,” Kasten said.

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However, that is no longer the case, as an initial mix of tough words from boss Brad Arthur and a supportive environment since then have allowed Connor to thrive.

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They are especially supportive of using such force against Democratic-led cities, many of which are home to large Black and brown populations.

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In a recent Pew Foundation poll, opinions of the nation's highest legal body were split nearly evenly, with Republicans supportive and Democrats highly critical.

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