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Another word for unsupportive

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Not providing encouragement, emotional sympathy, or practical assistance to someone in need.

Usage Example

"She decided to leave the company because her manager was consistently unhelpful of her career development."

Strongest
unhelpful
Strong
discouraging
unsympathetic
dismissive
uncooperative
Weak
indifferent
cold

Opposites of unsupportive

The opposite of unsupportive shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

supportive
encouraging
helpful
caring
sympathetic
reassuring
accommodating
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Unsupportive. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/unsupportive
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