promotive
Tending to advance
Promotive means tending to promote or advance something: promotive of growth, promotive measures.
The word is formal and relatively uncommon, appearing mostly in academic or policy contexts.
It functions as the adjective form of promote, though promotional dominates in commercial settings.
Aid or sponsorship
- championTop competitor, or advocate
- endorsementFormal expression of support
- facilitationMaking tasks easier
- fosterEncourage development of
nurture · patronage · sponsorship · advocacy · bolster · collaboration · conducive · enabler
Arousing drive or hope
- upliftingEmotionally encouraging
- empoweringGiving authority or confidence
- positiveAffirming or certain
- affirmativeExpressing agreement or consent
stimulating · heartening · cheering · reassuring · hopeful · optimistic · motivating · rallying
Introducing new ideas
- evolutionaryPertaining to gradual biological change
- modernizingMaking something current
- reformistAdvocate for gradual change
- forward-thinkingAnticipating future needs
pioneering · trailblazing · futuristic · dynamic · transformative · emergent · visionary · advancing
Lifelong occupational pursuit
- ladderPortable climbing frame
- progressionSequential forward movement
- riseMove to higher position
- growthIncrease in size
elevation · upward · succession · breakthrough · development · improvement · upgrading · enhancement
backing
Aid or sponsorship
- championTop competitor, or advocate
- endorsementFormal expression of support
- facilitationMaking tasks easier
foster · nurture · patronage · sponsorship · advocacy · bolster · collaboration · conducive · enabler · facilitator
inspirational
Arousing drive or hope
- upliftingEmotionally encouraging
- empoweringGiving authority or confidence
- positiveAffirming or certain
affirmative · stimulating · heartening · cheering · reassuring · hopeful · optimistic · motivating · rallying · boosting
innovative
Introducing new ideas
- evolutionaryPertaining to gradual biological change
- modernizingMaking something current
- reformistAdvocate for gradual change
forward-thinking · pioneering · trailblazing · futuristic · dynamic · transformative · emergent · visionary · advancing · developmental
career
Lifelong occupational pursuit
- ladderPortable climbing frame
- progressionSequential forward movement
- riseMove to higher position
growth · elevation · upward · succession · breakthrough · development · improvement · upgrading · enhancement · climbing
promotivehindering
Creating obstacles to progress
obstructive · impeding · preventive · suppressive · blocking
promotivediscouraging
Causing loss of confidence
deterrent · dissuasive · demotivating · dispiriting · dampening
- job promotionRise in workplace rank
- promotional faresTemporarily reduced travel prices
- self promotionPublicizing your own accomplishments
- sales promotionActivity to increase purchases
- promotional itemBranded giveaway merchandise
- paid promotionAdvertising someone purchased