ready to embark on new ventures; full of boldness and initiative
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
en•ter•pris•ing /ˈɛntɚˌpraɪzɪŋ/USA pronunciation
adj.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- having or showing imagination and initiative:an enterprising plan.
en•ter•pris•ing
(en′tər prī′zing),USA pronunciation adj.
en′ter•pris′ing•ly, adv.
- ready to undertake projects of importance or difficulty, or untried schemes;
energetic in carrying out any undertaking:Business is in need of enterprising young people. - characterized by great imagination or initiative:an enterprising foreign policy.
- enterprise + -ing2 1565–75
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged . venturous, venturesome, resourceful, adventurous. See ambitious.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged . timid, cautious.
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'enterprising' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
adventurous
- aggressive
- ambitious
- go ahead
- go-ahead
- go-getter
- hustler
- live wire
- pushing
- self-reliant
- up-and-coming
- venturesome