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constructive

/kənˈstɹʌktɪv/adjective3 syllables

Constructive means: constructing or tending to construct or improve or promote development.

Synonyms for constructive12

adjective, as in constructing or tending to construct or improve or promote development

creative, formative, shaping, plastic, inferential, reconstructive, rehabilitative, structural, positive

adjective, as in emphasizing what is laudable or hopeful or to the good

positive

also used for constructive

productive, helpful, useful

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Opposites of constructive

destructive

What does constructive mean?2

adjective

1

constructing or tending to construct or improve or promote development“constructive criticism”

2

emphasizing what is laudable or hopeful or to the good“constructive criticism”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with constructive?8

three syllables

productivedestructiveseductiveconductiveinstructiveobstructive

four syllables

reproductiveunproductive
Show 40 near rhymes
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Constructive in a sentence

  • Stop complaining so much, and do something constructive!nonong
  • The government considers peaceful, constructive work to be a fundamental principle.Miktsoanit
  • You should find a more constructive way of venting your anger.darinmex
  • Why don't you do something constructive for a change?CK
  • Marital arguments should always be constructive to a marriage.vvv123
  • Sami should use his energy for something more constructive.OsoHombre
  • Evil serves no constructive purpose in our society.Nuel
  • Constructive feedback about the new design is very welcome.Hybrid

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