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supportive

intermediateB1

/səˈpɔːrtɪv/ · sup-port-ive

Providing help or encouragement to someone.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Providing help or encouragement to someone.

کسی کی مدد یا حوصلہ افزائی کرنا۔

مددگار

madadgaar

Synonyms

helpfulencouragingsupportingمددگارحمایتیحوصلہ افزائی کرنے والا

Antonyms

unsupportiveunhelpfuldiscouragingبے مددمعاونت نہ کرنے والاحوصلہ شکنی کرنے والا

Common Collocations

  • supportive environment
  • supportive family
  • supportive friend

Example Sentences

She is very supportive of her friends' endeavors.

وہ اپنی دوستوں کی کوششوں کی بہت مددگار ہے۔

Woh apni doston ki koshishon ki bohat madadgaar hai.

A supportive workplace can enhance employee satisfaction.

ایک مددگار کام کی جگہ ملازمین کی تسلی کو بڑھا سکتی ہے۔

Aik madadgaar kaam ki jagah mulazmin ki tasalli ko barha sakti hai.

His supportive comments made a big difference to her confidence.

اس کے مددگار تبصرے نے اس کے اعتماد میں بڑا فرق ڈالا۔

Us ke madadgaar tabsaray ne us ke aitmaad mein bara farq dala.

Easily Confused With

supporting:Supporting means to actively assist or uphold something, while supportive describes the quality of providing encouragement.

Word Family

support
nounمدد
supportively
adverbمددگار طور پر
supporter
nounحامی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of supportive as someone who supports and uplifts others.

Imagine a giant hand lifting someone up.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

خوشی میں جس کا ساتھ ہو، وہ زندگی ہے، سہمیں جو غموں میں ہو، وہ دوست ہے ہمیشہ۔

Khushi mein jiska saath ho, woh zindagi hai, Sihmein jo ghamon mein ho, woh dost hai hamesha.

A friend who stands by in joy is life, One who is there in sorrows is a true companion.

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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "supportivus" — to carry or to bear

First known use: 15th century

The word 'supportive' has evolved from the Latin 'supportare', meaning to carry or bear. It was introduced into English in the 15th century.