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Antonyms for constructive
kənˈstrʌk tɪvcon·struc·tive
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Princeton's WordNet
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, causticconstructiveadjective
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
How to use constructive in a sentence?
We had constructive talks and we are keen to continue a dialogue with those member states over the coming weeks and months, there is no mechanism for Scotland to remain part of the EU with Britain coming out, but the EU has shown itself to be adaptable and flexible. I'm not suggesting there are simple solutions. We are into uncharted territory here.
Harassing and intimidating elected officials isn’t a constructive way to try and get them to change their mind on a position, but, frankly, going after others, students of Sen. Sinema's who have nothing to do with her policy positions, I think was a misstep.
Long-term capital providers such as sovereign wealth funds and family offices will have a constructive role in China should the IPO markets remain shut down for an extended period.
That decision — which I remain convinced was wrong and certainly was debatable — has provided the NRA with a propaganda weapon of immense power, overturning that decision via a constitutional amendment to get rid of the Second Amendment would be simple and would do more to weaken the NRA’s ability to stymie legislative debate and block constructive gun control legislation than any other available option.
Employees have raised constructive ideas for how we can improve our policies and our processes going forward.
Words popularity by usage frequency
ranking | word | |
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#2605 | negative | |
#5908 | neutral | |
#12703 | constructive | |
#13351 | destructive | |
#14517 | damaging | |
#15555 | devastating | |
#21692 | crushing | |
#22742 | blasting | |
#29440 | corrosive | |
#35779 | caustic | |
#38056 | wasteful | |
#63150 | withering | |
#66487 | cataclysmic | |
#84995 | ruinous | |
#88964 | erosive | |
#99307 | iconoclastic | |
#100013 | vitriolic | |
#104544 | ravaging | |
#117416 | mordant | |
#131871 | annihilating |
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