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单词 enterprising
释义

enterprising

adjective

en·​ter·​pris·​ing ˈen-tər-ˌprī-ziŋ How to pronounce enterprising (audio)
ˈen-tə-ˌprī-
: marked by an independent energetic spirit and by readiness to act
an enterprising young reporter

Synonyms

  • aggressive
  • ambitious
  • assertive
  • fierce
  • go-getting
  • high-pressure
  • in-your-face
  • militant
  • pushy
  • self-asserting
  • self-assertive
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Example Sentences

As an enterprising young reporter, she covered many important stories. the company is claiming that there will be huge financial rewards for enterprising sales representatives
Recent Examples on the Web Could an enterprising fan finish what 3D Realms started (or, at least, do so differently than Gearbox Software did)? Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica, 9 May 2022 Also just thinking: What could an enterprising undergraduate in 1995 make? Wired, 13 Aug. 2022 Some enterprising residents and business owners are planning to resurrect the original Heritage Days for next year. cleveland, 1 Aug. 2022 With a collection of wines harvested by hand, the organic winery practices ecological farming and roots their enterprising viticulture in sustainable practices. Malik Peay, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 July 2022 Other enterprising merchants made trips especially for marketable goods—including live fauna—from Central and South America. Bridget Alex, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 June 2022 But the enterprising financial institution jumping in to fill this need will quickly find that the regulatory burden of banking the industry is very high, perhaps prohibitively high. Peter Su, Rolling Stone, 14 June 2022 The network will host the most enterprising & engaging reporters along with the best producers and digital journalists at NABJ/NAHJ convention in-person. Angelique Jackson, Variety, 27 July 2022 The targeting of this next generation is perhaps the most enterprising part of the MoonSwatch launch. Tim Barber, Wired, 18 July 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1601, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

enterprising

adjective

en·​ter·​pris·​ing ˈen-tər-ˌprī-ziŋ How to pronounce enterprising (audio)
: bold and energetic in trying or experimenting
A few enterprising pioneers founded a new town.

enterprising

adjective

1
as in ambitious
having or showing a bold forcefulness in the pursuit of a goal the company is claiming that there will be huge financial rewards for enterprising sales representatives

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • ambitious
  • aggressive
  • adventurous
  • fierce
  • militant
  • energetic
  • vigorous
  • daring
  • assertive
  • go-getting
  • confident
  • pushy
  • warlike
  • self-assertive
  • adventuresome
  • dynamic
  • venturesome
  • pugnacious
  • venturous
  • in-your-face
  • belligerent
  • self-asserting
  • combative
  • determined
  • high-pressure
  • hustling
  • bellicose
  • bold
  • quarrelsome
  • truculent
  • impudent
  • dashing
  • overambitious
  • insolent
  • gutsy
  • feisty
  • disputatious
  • emboldened
  • cheeky
  • argumentative
  • bumptious
  • trigger-happy
  • cocky
  • gladiatorial
  • strenuous
  • contentious
  • hyperaggressive
  • domineering
  • audacious
  • cocksure
  • overconfident
  • obtrusive
  • brassy
  • brash
  • unapologetic
  • scrappy
  • emphatic
  • discordant
  • dominating
  • gung ho
  • presumptuous
  • magisterial
  • forward
  • overbearing
  • unyielding
  • bare-knuckles
  • unsubdued
  • bare-knuckled
  • imperious
  • lordly
  • bare-knuckle

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • easygoing
  • unambitious
  • unaggressive
  • unassertive
  • amenable
  • unenterprising
  • docile
  • tractable
  • relaxed
  • nonassertive
  • compliant
  • acquiescent
  • ambitionless
  • deferential
  • humble
  • timid
  • modest
  • yielding
  • submissive
  • passive
  • laid-back
  • mild
  • shrinking
  • diffident
  • meek
  • lowly
  • quiet
  • reserved
  • grovelling
  • bashful
  • unobtrusive
  • subdued
  • resigned
  • low-pressure
  • mousy
  • shy
  • demure
  • slavish
  • retiring
  • obsequious
  • subservient
  • mousey
  • servile
  • groveling
  • cowering
  • overmodest
  • cringing
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2
as in adventurous
inclined or willing to take risks enterprising people of vision were responsible for the boom in technological industries

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • adventurous
  • daring
  • courageous
  • brave
  • fearless
  • venturesome
  • adventuresome
  • venturous
  • bold
  • hardy
  • dashing
  • gutsy
  • audacious
  • emboldened
  • gallant
  • nerved
  • heroic
  • impulsive
  • nervy
  • reckless
  • valiant
  • intrepid
  • plucky
  • foolish
  • impetuous
  • spirited
  • free-swinging
  • heroical
  • daredevil
  • incautious
  • madcap
  • imprudent
  • swashbuckling
  • foolhardy
  • spunky
  • dauntless
  • hotheaded
  • thoughtless
  • brash
  • heedless
  • undaunted
  • valorous
  • rash
  • overconfident
  • stupid
  • wild
  • stalwart
  • unafraid
  • stouthearted
  • lionhearted
  • silly
  • dumb
  • scatterbrained
  • stout
  • overbold
  • hasty
  • lunatic
  • mad
  • brainless
  • witless
  • nutty
  • gritty
  • harebrained
  • wacky
  • precipitate
  • idiotic
  • absurd
  • headlong
  • moronic
  • insane
  • unnecessary
  • unreasonable
  • irrational
  • whacky
  • crazy
  • asinine
  • half-witted
  • balmy
  • greathearted
  • gadarene
  • idiotical

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • timid
  • prudent
  • careful
  • unadventurous
  • timorous
  • cautious
  • wary
  • cowardly
  • craven
  • pusillanimous
  • unenterprising
  • shy
  • heedful
  • coward
  • milky
  • frightened
  • alarmed
  • fearful
  • lily-livered
  • afraid
  • overcautious
  • sensible
  • wise
  • startled
  • rational
  • chickenhearted
  • poltroon
  • reasonable
  • spooked
  • sane
  • terrified
  • levelheaded
  • cool
  • horrified
  • milk-livered
  • sound
  • scared
  • shocked
  • unnerved
  • fainthearted
  • calm
  • affrighted
  • concerned
  • overcareful
  • sage
  • terrorized
  • worried
  • upset
  • dismayed
  • appalled
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