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. State John Kerry:

   The meeting in Saudi Arabia appears to be very constructive at this point ... but I think everybody is moving in the direction that they want to rapidly get to a political process, so we made progress but we have some tough issues to get over.

2. Yang Jiechi:

   China hopes the U.S. will scrupulously abide by its promise to not take sides in relevant territorial disputes and play a constructive role in safeguarding peace and stability in the South China Sea.

3. John Kerry:

   Let me say that Russia has made constructive moves in the last days, there are some indications that whether it is line of control negotiations, or calm that is in place in a number of places, the withdrawal of certain people ... there are signs of constructive choices. That can only be helpful.

4. Sean Collins:

   Xerox welcomes open communications with shareholders and values constructive dialogue.

5. Chief Investment Officer Dan Ivascyn:

   We do like areas of the market that can benefit from ongoing reflation. So we remain fairly constructive on commodities.