CONSTRUCTIVE Synonyms: 9 Similar and Opposite Words

constructive

adjective

kən-ˈstrək-tiv

Definition of constructive

as in creative

having a role in deciding something's final form his experiences as an exchange student played a constructive part in the course that his life would take

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Recent Examples of constructive The United States needs to revive its powers of attraction and treat its neighbors with respect to restore and expand a constructive continental partnership. — Robert B. Zoellick, Foreign Affairs, 9 Oct. 2026 The hope for all in the paddock will be for constructive efforts to ensure any similar events are prevented in the future. — Luke Smith, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026 Key career milestones, like performance reviews, constructive feedback, career development conversations and major organizational changes, should remain strictly human to human. — Carrie Varoquiers, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026 Besides raising concerns, experts also pointed to the constructive role of hedge fund in the Treasury market. — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for constructive

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The factor that seems to unite everyone is a sense of repetition—no matter the style, writers will play the same songs over and over again to reach a kind of creative trance.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026
Those of us in the creative world have to embrace all the ups and downs, and the rights and the wrongs.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of creative

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Not every worthwhile pursuit needs to become productive, profitable, or impressive.

— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 23 Oct. 2026
Guard Gradey Dick, a piece of the offseason trade that sent Leonard back to Toronto, was far more productive with 12 points.

— Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

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