Antonyms for enterprising
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : en-ter-prahy-zing |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈɛn tərˌpraɪ zɪŋ |
Definition of enterprising
Origin :- "eager to undertake," 1610s, from enterprise. Until mid-19c. (at least in Britain) mostly in a bad sense: "scheming, ambitious, foolhardy." Earlier (1560s) as a verbal noun meaning "action of undertaking."
- adj resourceful, energetic
- I cannot but hope that our ambitious and enterprising stock breeders will secure to themselves their full share.
- Extract from : « Address delivered by Hon. Henry H. Crapo, Governor of Michigan, before the Central Michigan Agricultural Society, at their Sheep-shearing Exhibition held at the Agricultural College Farm, on Thursday, May 24th, 1866 » by Henry Howland Crapo
- This he turned over to his enterprising assistant to look after.
- Extract from : « Herbert Hoover » by Vernon Kellogg
- Gorman is, like the Megalians, enterprising and full of courage.
- Extract from : « The Island Mystery » by George A. Birmingham
- The inhabitants are energetic and enterprising, a vigorous and courageous race.
- Extract from : « The Island Mystery » by George A. Birmingham
- Altogether that was a busy, enterprising summer at Quarry Farm.
- Extract from : « Mark Twain, A Biography, 1835-1910, Complete » by Albert Bigelow Paine
- He is their ablest general, and very active and enterprising.
- Extract from : « At Aboukir and Acre » by George Alfred Henty
- "Not but what Wakefield is enterprising," Spate added, anxiously.
- Extract from : « In a Little Town » by Rupert Hughes
- "Not but what Wakefield is enterprising," Mr. Spate repeated.
- Extract from : « In a Little Town » by Rupert Hughes
- An enterprising story-maker had not very serious difficulties at the outset.
- Extract from : « Bulgaria » by Frank Fox
- No class of men at the South are so industrious, energetic, and enterprising.
- Extract from : « Among the Pines » by James R. Gilmore
Synonyms for enterprising
- active
- advancing
- adventurous
- aggressive
- alert
- ambitious
- aspiring
- audacious
- bold
- busy
- coming on strong
- craving
- daring
- dashing
- diligent
- driving
- eager
- enthusiastic
- go-ahead
- go-go
- gumptious
- hard ball
- hardworking
- hungry
- hustling
- industrious
- intrepid
- itching
- keen
- lively
- lusting
- peppy
- progressive
- pushing
- ready
- self-starting
- snappy
- spanking
- spark plug
- spirited
- stirring
- take-over
- up-and-coming
- venturesome
- vigorous
- yearning
- zealous
- zippy
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