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Approving vs Supportive - What's the difference?

approving | supportive |

As adjectives the difference between approving and supportive

is that approving is expressing approbation; commending; as, an approving smile while supportive is providing support.

As a verb approving

is .

approving

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Expressing approbation; commending; as, an approving smile.

    • Verb

    (head)

    • supportive

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Providing support.
    • I had a very supportive coach who helped me.

    Antonyms

    * unsupportive