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. Al Hussein:

   I will be listening to everything that they have to say and look forward to a very constructive discussion in the days to come.

2. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi:

   We will support the Afghan government in realizing reconciliation with various political factions including the Taliban, china is ready to play its constructive role and will provide necessary facilitation at any time if it is required by various parties in Afghanistan.

3. Dennis Santiago:

   The thing is, technology is amoral; anyone can use it, cancel culture is merely another form of an advertising campaign that is using these platforms for destructive versus constructive purposes.

4. Le Drian:

   I encouraged Iran to be constructive, i called on Iran to abstain from any further violation of its current commitments in the nuclear domain that could threaten the movement toward resumed discussions.

5. Randall Schriver:

   We want them to do better, at a minimum, sanctions enforcement, but I think there are other ways China could help pressure Pyongyang into being a more constructive participant in the talks, should they resume, and we are just not seeing this right now.