Antonyms of adj generative

2 senses of generative

Sense 1
generative (vs. consumptive), productive -- (having the ability to produce or originate; "generative power"; "generative forces")

consumptive (vs. generative) -- (tending to consume or use often wastefully; "water suitable for beneficial consumptive uses"; "duties consumptive of time and energy"; "consumptive fires")
        => exploitative, exploitatory, exploitive -- (tending to exploit or make use of)

Sense 2
generative, procreative, reproductive -- (producing new life or offspring; "the reproductive potential of a species is its relative capacity to reproduce itself under optimal conditions"; "the reproductive or generative organs")

INDIRECT (VIA fruitful) -> unfruitful -- (not fruitful; not conducive to abundant production)

Similarity of adj generative

2 senses of generative

Sense 1
generative (vs. consumptive), productive -- (having the ability to produce or originate; "generative power"; "generative forces")

Sense 2
generative, procreative, reproductive -- (producing new life or offspring; "the reproductive potential of a species is its relative capacity to reproduce itself under optimal conditions"; "the reproductive or generative organs")
       => fruitful (vs. unfruitful) -- (productive or conducive to producing in abundance; "be fruitful and multiply")

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