Synonyms for productive
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1. productive(adj)

   producing or capable of producing (especially abundantly)

   "productive farmland"; "his productive years"; "a productive collaboration"

   Synonyms:
   generative, fat, rich, fertile

   Antonyms:
   nonproductive, vain, bootless, fruitless, dry, unproductive, unfruitful, futile, sleeveless, unsuccessful

2. generative, productive(adj)

   having the ability to produce or originate

   "generative power"; "generative forces"

   Synonyms:
   procreative, generative, fat, rich, fertile, reproductive

   Antonyms:
   futile, unsuccessful, sleeveless, unfruitful, dry, nonproductive, fruitless, unproductive, vain, bootless

3. productive(adj)

   yielding positive results

   Synonyms:
   generative, fat, rich, fertile

   Antonyms:
   dry, futile, unproductive, fruitless, nonproductive, unfruitful, vain, sleeveless, bootless, unsuccessful

4. fat, fertile, productive, rich(adj)

   marked by great fruitfulness

   "fertile farmland"; "a fat land"; "a productive vineyard"; "rich soil"

   Synonyms:
   fat, fecund, fatty, generative, robust, full-bodied, juicy, copious, fertile, deep, plentiful, racy, ample, rich, prolific, plenteous

   Antonyms:
   vain, nonproductive, sleeveless, dry, fruitless, unproductive, unfruitful, unsuccessful, bootless, futile

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1. productive(adjective)

   Antonyms:
   nonproductive, unproductive

2. productive(adjective)

   Antonyms:
   nonproductive, unproductive

3. productive(adjective)

   Antonyms:
   unproductive, nonproductive

4. productive(adjective)

   Antonyms:
   nonproductive, unproductive

5. productive(adjective)

   Antonyms:
   unproductive, nonproductive

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms(3.00 / 1 vote)Rate these synonyms:

1. productive

   Synonyms:
   fruitful, prolific, fertile, efficient, causative

   Antonyms:
   unfruitful, barren, sterile, unproductive, inefficient, effete

Dictionary of English Synonymes(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. productive(a.)

   Synonyms:
   fertile, generative, prolific, fruitful

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1. List of paraphrases for "productive":

   fruitful, production, productivity, producing, successful, constructive, fertile

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1. Johann von Goethe:

   Whenever I hear people talking about 'liberal ideas,' I am always astounded that men should love to fool themselves with empty sounds. An idea should never be liberal it must be vigorous, positive, and without loose ends so that it may fulfill its divine mission and be productive. The proper place for liberality is in the realm of the emotions.

2. Chief Financial Officer Daniel Gonzalez:

   During the second quarter we drilled and completed two slim-hole wells and have two more pending completion. This can prove to be a cost efficient way to develop less productive areas of Vaca Muerta.

3. State John Kerry:

   Over the course of the next week it may become possible to try to engage in some productive conversations about how to bring that conflict to a close.

4. Prashant Agarwal:

   We often don't think about the consequences behind the actions we make, although the moment when you realise the actual reason and consequence behind your aggression; then you can certainly utilise that aggression in a productive and positive outcome. Therefore many a times realization results in making you utilise your aggression in the right direction.

5. Dave Asprey:

   You will always win if you have higher-quality food for your employees, they will be more productive and your healthcare costs will go down. When you have things for your employees that supercharge their brains, everyone wins.

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