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supportive

/səˈpɔːrtɪv/
sup · port · ive sə · ˈpɔːr · tɪv
English Definition
adj. providing encouragement or emotional help
中文释义
支持的
Significado en Español
de apoyo
한국어 뜻
지지하는
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
ủng hộ
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Example Sentence

Her family has always been supportive.

她的家人一直都很支持她。

Synonyms
encouraging helpful caring
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “supportive”:

  1. A discouraging
  2. B encouraging
  3. C critical
  4. D dismissive
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B — encouraging. “supportive” means adj. providing encouragement or emotional help

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

Her ______ family cheered her on through every single difficulty.

  1. A hostile
  2. B cold
  3. C supportive
  4. D distant
Show answer

C — supportive. “supportive” means adj. providing encouragement or emotional help

Common questions about “supportive”

What does “supportive” mean?

supportive — adj. providing encouragement or emotional help. In Chinese: 支持的.

How do you pronounce “supportive”?

supportive is pronounced /səˈpɔːrtɪv/. It breaks into 3 syllables: sup · port · ive.

How do you use “supportive” in a sentence?

Her family has always been supportive. (她的家人一直都很支持她。)

What are synonyms for “supportive”?

encouraging, helpful, caring — all close in meaning to supportive (adj. providing encouragement or emotional help).

Is “supportive” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. supportive appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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