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productive
adjective
Synonyms and Antonyms of PRODUCTIVE
1
having a role in deciding something's final form <contributed several productive ideas to the project>
Synonyms constructive, productive
2
producing abundantly <overfishing has depleted the stock of fish in these waters, which were once so productive>
3
producing or capable of producing a desired result <panicking during a crisis is not productive behavior>
Related Words hyperefficient, ultraefficient; adequate, capable, competent; accomplished, adept, consummate, experienced, expert, masterly, practiced (also practised), proficient, skilled, skillful, versed, veteran, virtuoso; cogent, convincing, killer, sound, striking, telling, valid; active, dynamic; useful, working; applicable, feasible, functional, practicable, practical, realizable, usable (also useable), workable
Near Antonyms counterproductive; incapable, incompetent, inexperienced, inexpert, unqualified, unseasoned, unskilled, unskillful; abortive, bootless, futile, vain; empty, hollow, idle, pointless, unavailing, unprofitable, unsuccessful; inoperative, worthless
Antonyms fruitless, ineffective, ineffectual, inefficient, inoperative, unfruitful, unproductive, useless
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