initiative synonyms, antonyms & meanings

Synonyms for initiative: enterprise, ambition, drive, resourcefulness, leadership, proactiveness.

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Definitions

﹒The power or ability to begin or to follow through energetically with a plan or task.

﹒An act or strategy intended to resolve a difficulty or improve a situation.

﹒The first of a series of actions; a beginning.

Examples

﹒She took the initiative to organize the team meeting before the deadline.

﹒The company launched a new initiative to reduce its carbon footprint by next year.

﹒It is important for students to show initiative when working on independent research projects.

Synonyms

enterprise ambition drive resourcefulness leadership proactiveness dynamism

Antonyms

apathy indifference passivity lethargy hesitation inaction indecision

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