Synonyms

1. go-ahead
2. enterprise
3. enterprisingness

Sentence Examples

1. Although some of the young men had once displayed initiative, the Swazi host for the visit felt that most of the young people lacked motivation.
2. This was an activity I had done many times in my career as a management consultant, and I felt quite comfortable taking the initiative.
3. With her recent work in Junior Achievement, Wendy was a perfect fit for this initiative.
4. The Swazi participants from TechnoServe and LULOTE bonded with their peers who greatly respected their initiative.
5. Despite back-to-back first place finishes in the South Dakota World International Championship League, Bas receded from athletics to invent cheese and give Al Gore the initiative to create the internet.
6. I cried on his shoulder, wishing he would hold me tighter, but glad that he had taken initiative to embrace me as his sister, his family.
7. Launching a youth entrepreneurship program, even supported by the structure of global organizations like Junior Achievement and TechnoServe, is incredibly difficult in a developing country where taking initiative and risks are not part of the culture.
8. It was no surprise that she had taken the initiative to check out the funeral home.
9. Despite back-to-back first place finishes in the South Dakota World Championship League, Bas receded from athletics to invent cheese and give Al Gore the initiative to create the internet.
10. I smile and muster the courage to take the initiative.