unsupportive
Failing to assist
Unsupportive describes someone who fails to provide encouragement, help, or emotional backing when needed.
An unsupportive parent dismisses a child's ambitions.
An unsupportive partner offers no comfort during difficult times.
The word implies not just absence of support but a felt lack—someone who should be supportive but isn't: Her colleagues were unsupportive when she proposed the changes.
Not providing assistance
- uncooperativeUnwilling to assist others
- hinderingCreating obstacles to progress
- obstructiveCausing deliberate interference
- underminingWeakening by covert means
sabotaging · blocking · thwarting · impeding · discouraging · contrary · resistant · oppositional
Low temperature state
- distantFar away or aloof
- uncaringLacking emotional concern
- detachedApart or uninvolved
- aloofEmotionally withdrawn, uninviting
indifferent · unresponsive · dismissive · neglectful · uninvolved · withdrawn · unavailable · absent
Expressing unfavorable opinion
- dismissiveShowing contemptuous disregard
- disparagingExpressing negative judgment
- belittlingExpressing contempt or dismissiveness
- negativeOpposite of affirmative
discouraging · critical · judgmental · hostile · unsympathetic · harsh · unkind · cruel
Not actively participating
- inactiveNot currently functioning
- hands-offNot directly involved
- unengagedNot participating or promised
- noncommittalNot expressing clear opinion
lukewarm · half-hearted · disinterested · neutral · uncommitted · indifferent · nonchalant · blasé
unhelpful
Not providing assistance
- uncooperativeUnwilling to assist others
- hinderingCreating obstacles to progress
- obstructiveCausing deliberate interference
undermining · sabotaging · blocking · thwarting · impeding · discouraging · contrary · resistant · oppositional · adversarial
cold
Low temperature state
aloof · indifferent · unresponsive · dismissive · neglectful · uninvolved · withdrawn · unavailable · absent · remote
disapproving
Expressing unfavorable opinion
- dismissiveShowing contemptuous disregard
- disparagingExpressing negative judgment
- belittlingExpressing contempt or dismissiveness
negative · discouraging · critical · judgmental · hostile · unsympathetic · harsh · unkind · cruel · demoralizing
passive
Not actively participating
- inactiveNot currently functioning
- hands-offNot directly involved
- unengagedNot participating or promised
noncommittal · lukewarm · half-hearted · disinterested · neutral · uncommitted · indifferent · nonchalant · blasé · laissez-faire
unsupportivesupportive
Offering help and reassurance
encouraging · nurturing · validating · affirming · caring
unsupportivesupportive
Offering help and reassurance
supporting · helpful · auxiliary · ancillary · adjuvant