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What is the opposite of destructive?

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Adjective
Opposite of causing great and irreparable damage
“A small nondestructive tsunami wave was reported to have hit the east coast of England and other countries around the North Sea.”
Adjective
Opposite of negative and unhelpful
“Some beneficial reasons to say something are to provide social lubrication and to convey information.”
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Opposite of very harmful or destructive, and capable of causing death
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Opposite of capable of causing damage by poisoning
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Opposite of characterized by great power or forceful
“Ida had kept him awake while he drowsed his way up the old King's Trace in eastern Missouri, feverish and weak.”
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Opposite of dangerous or hazardous in nature
Adjective
Opposite of full of aggression or hostility
“Simon's was able to make friends easily due to his friendly and amicable nature.”
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Opposite of leading to misfortune or ruin
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Opposite of seeking or intended to subvert an established system or institution
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Opposite of involving physical conflict, or having a propensity to use physical force
“I'm still a rebel, but express my anger in peaceful ways.”
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Opposite of very great in degree, often with bad or negative repercussions
“What seems to many a trifling matter of wording could have profound consequences.”
Adjective
Opposite of of, pertaining to, or as a result of malice or spite
“He enjoyed the music so much he went to the piper and gave him enough to buy whiskey for himself and his friends, which was a lovely gesture from a lovely man.”
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Opposite of inclined to waste or squander money or resources
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Opposite of characterized by tragic or disastrous events that usually cause despair or pessimism
“This was a joyous occasion and one of pure nostalgia for me, as we recalled happy evenings spent at Flagstaff House.”
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(informal) Opposite of extremely unpleasant or disagreeable in nature
“This unusual salad looks pretty on a plate and has a pleasant taste.”
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(of the elements) Opposite of severe and powerful, especially to the point of being destructive
“They noticed that the air was still fresh, and that a gentle wind blew toward them.”
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