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Definitions

enterprising

[en-ter-prahy-zing] / ˈɛn tərˌpraɪ zɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
resourceful, energetic
Synonyms
STRONGEST
adventurous ambitious aspiring daring dashing diligent hardworking industrious intrepid
WEAK
active advancing aggressive alert audacious bold busy coming on strong craving driving eager enthusiastic go ahead go-go gumptious hard ball hungry hustling itching keen lively lusting peppy progressive pushing ready self-starting snappy spanking spark plug spirited stirring takeover up-and-coming venturesome vigorous yearning zealous zippy
Antonyms
STRONGEST
cowardly inactive lazy lethargic meek timid unadventurous
WEAK
passive unambitious unenthused unimaginative unresourceful

Example Sentences

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And they must seem intelligent without actually being enterprising enough to stand out from the crowd of near-identical films.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

Our enterprising Gravedigger, a true woman of science, engineers a lizard elixir and regenerates the finger into a long tentacle that eventually demands a body.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

One drawback of Wales' enterprising style under Bellamy is the way in which it can leave them defensively vulnerable.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Despite Inter's enterprising start it was Atletico who took the lead, with Alvarez drilling home from close range when the ball deflected nicely for him.

From Barron's • Nov. 26, 2025

Some enterprising young men saw a future in politics.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.