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supportive to vs supportive of

'Supportive to' and 'supportive of' are both commonplace English phrases, but 'supportive of' is generally more accepted and preferable. 'Supportive of' is the correct and more natural choice when expressing support for someone or something.
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'Supportive to' is not a commonly used phrase in English. The correct preposition to use after 'supportive' is 'of'.

"supportive to"

Incorrect usage. It is better to use 'supportive of' instead of 'supportive to' when expressing support for someone or something.
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Alternatives:

  • supportive of

'Supportive of' is the correct and more commonly used phrase in English when expressing support for someone or something.

"supportive of"

Correct usage. Use 'supportive of' when expressing support for someone or something.
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  • Jan 3, 2016 ... "Supportive of me" means supporting the person speaking, usually emotionally, but could also refer to financially or even physically.
  • Aug 8, 2009 ... There is a dialogue about one man. His wife says (talking about her being pregnant): "He has been incredibly supportive of me" My ...
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  • Jun 16, 2024 ... 238 likes, 2 comments - repbeccab on June 16, 2024: "My dad has always been very supportive of my political career. Here we are on my first ...
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