Synonyms for constructive
kənˈstrʌk tɪvcon·struc·tive

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1. constructiveadjective

   constructing or tending to construct or improve or promote development

   "constructive criticism"; "a constructive attitude"; "a constructive philosophy"; "constructive permission"

   Antonyms:
   annihilating, devastating, cataclysmal, mordant, cataclysmic, vitriolic, blasting, damaging, erosive, annihilative, ruinous, soul-destroying, iconoclastic, corrosive, negative, crushing, withering, ravaging, wasteful, destructive, neutral, caustic

2. constructiveadjective

   emphasizing what is laudable or hopeful or to the good

   "constructive criticism"

   Antonyms:
   vitriolic, ruinous, negative, destructive, ravaging, caustic, wasteful, damaging, devastating, soul-destroying, neutral, erosive, annihilative, cataclysmal, blasting, withering, cataclysmic, mordant, crushing, corrosive, annihilating, iconoclastic

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1. List of paraphrases for "constructive":

   positive, meaningful, constructiveness, construction, fruitful, building, productive

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1. Nour News:

   This trip could be seen as a new step in constructive consultations on the few but important issues that have remained in the Vienna talks.

2. Lloyd Austin:

   We will not flinch when our interests are threatened. Yet we do not seek confrontation, let me be clear :... I am committed to pursuing a constructive, stable relationship with China.

3. Nguyen Phu Trong:

   But because, I think, of the efforts of leaders in both parties here in the United States as well as the leadership in Vietnam over successive years, what we've seen is the emergence of a constructive relationship that is based on mutual respect and that has benefited the peoples of both countries. what is important is former enemies transformed to partners.

4. Mayooran Elalingam:

   Long-term capital providers such as sovereign wealth funds and family offices will have a constructive role in China should the IPO markets remain shut down for an extended period.

5. Rosa Brooks:

   The' defunding the police,' I think was not a helpful slogan, and I think that the shift to slogans like're - imagining public safety' is a much more constructive one, and is likely to lead to much better discussions and less likely to just push people away from the start.