PROBATORY Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

probatory

adjective

ˈprō-bə-ˌtȯr-ē

Definition of probatory

as in supportive

serving to give support to the truth or factualness of something an abundance of probatory data linking smoking to cancer

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Following the shooting, officers were seen investigating inside the Lawson House, a former YMCA that provides supportive housing to the unhoused.

— Adam Harrington, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Teens often describe chatbot interactions as emotionally meaningful or supportive, sometimes even preferring chatbot conversations to talking with friends.

— Megan Kelly, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of supportive

Adjective

The incredible supporting cast is made up entirely of old-hand character actors, promising but underknown newcomers, and comedy- or comedy-adjacent figures with passionate niche followings and Gumby-esque limbs.

— Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 17 June 2026
Some went after Cashman, some after Boone, some after Steinbrenner’s son Hal, and some after Aaron Judge’s non-supporting cast.

— Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025

Definition of supporting

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Legal professionals must carefully weigh the probative value against potential juror backlash, educate the jury on the evidence's legitimacy, and consider whether to integrate AI chats cautiously or even forgo them entirely.

— Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
Our system already demands that evidence be relevant and probative.

— Ivan J. Bates, Baltimore Sun, 4 Apr. 2026

Definition of probative

Adjective

In 2024, Purja became the fastest person to summit all 14 of the peaks without supplementary oxygen.

— Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
Coverage is provided by Employees’ Health Insurance and National Health Insurance schemes; private insurance only plays a supplementary role.

— Runchana Pongsaparn, Fortune, 31 July 2026

Definition of supplementary

Adjective

Grapevine police said in a statement that additional forensic testing, including confirmatory DNA analysis, remained pending.

— Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 17 July 2026
The need-to-know this morning Vera Therapeutics and the FDA reached an agreement to allow Vera to accelerate the analysis of a confirmatory Phase 3 study involving atacicept, its treatment for the chronic kidney disease IgA nephropathy.

— Elaine Chen, STAT, 2 June 2026

Definition of confirmatory

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