Approach, ambition, advantage, act, and action are all synonyms for initiative. Inertia and laziness are antonyms of initiative. And here are 61 another word for initiative.
1. enterprise
2. advantage
3. plan
The noun "initiative" has a variety of synonyms that differ in length: 3 synonyms with 3 letters, 8 synonyms with 4 letters, 4 synonyms with 5 letters, 9 synonyms with 6 letters, 1 synonym with 7 letters, 7 synonyms with 8 letters, 11 synonyms with 9 letters, 6 synonyms with 10 letters, 3 synonyms with 11 letters, 3 synonyms with 13 letters, and 2 synonyms with 15 letters, for a total of 57 synonyms.
She took the initiative early.
Initiative leads to better results.
His initiative impressed the manager.
The project requires strong initiative.
| Word | Opposites | Synonyms |
|---|---|---|
| Arrive | Depart, leave | Come, get here/there |
| Proliferation | Reduction, decline | Expansion, growth |
| Concentration | Inattention, distraction | Close attention, close thought |
| Conducive | Unfavourable, detrimental | Good for, helpful to |
| Irrational | Rational, logical | Unreasonable, illogical |
| Aspiration | Apathy, indifference | Desire, hope |
| Elusive | Obvious, straightforward | Evasive, slippery |
| Citizen | Foreigner, alien | Subject, national |
| Unite | Divide, separate, split | Unify, join |
| United | Divided, separated, different, disagreeing, differing | Unified, integrated |
| Compensation | Penalty, deprivation | Recompense, repayment |
| Native | Immigrant, non-native | Indigenous, original |
| Critique | Praise, approval | Analysis, evaluation |
| Revelation | Keeping, covering up | Disclosure, surprising fact |
| Finish | Start, leave, unfinished, unfinished, incomplete | Complete, end |
| Finished | Unfinished, ongoing | Completed, done |
| Alive | Dead, extinct, inanimate | Living, live |
| Passive | Active, assertive | Submissive, acquiescent |
| Negative | Positive, optimistic, constructive, good | Pessimistic, defeatist |
| Ineffective | Effective, efficient | Unsuccessful, non-successful |
| Offensive | Complimentary, polite | Insulting, rude |
| Exploitation | Benevolence, altruism | Taking advantage, making use |
| Captivate | Repel, bore, repellent, boring | Enthral, charm |
| Captivating | Boring, uninteresting | Entrancing, mesmerizing |
| Validation | Rejection, disapproval | Confirmation, approval |
| Situation | Chaos, disorganization | Circumstances, set of circumstances |
| Humanity | Inhumanity, cruelty | Humankind, the human race |
| Formation | Destruction, disappearance, dissolution | Emergence, coming into being |
| Sinister | Benevolent, kind | Menacing, threatening |
| Systematic | Disorganized, chaotic | Structured, methodical |
| Handwriting | Typing, printing | Writing, script |
| Composition | Disorganization, disarray | Make-up, constitution |
| Deprive | Provide, bestow | Bankrupt, bereave |
| Deprived | Fortunate, wealthy | Disadvantaged, underprivileged |
| Intuitive | Logical, rational | Instinctive, intuitional |
| Degradation | Improvement, upliftment | Humiliation, shame |
| Destination | Origin, starting point | Journey's end, end of the line |
| Volatile | Stable, constant | Evaporative, vaporous |
| Attentive | Inattentive, inconsiderate | Alert, awake |
| Assertive | Retiring, passive, submissive | Confident, forceful |
| Pragmatic | Impractical, unrealistic, idealistic | Practical, matter-of-fact |
| Conservative | Left-winger, liberal, socialist | Traditionalist, traditional |
| Manipulation | Honesty, transparency | Maneuvering, handling |
| Imagination | Reality, fact | Imaginative faculty, creative power |
| Opposition | Support, agreement | Resistance, hostility |
| Monitoring | Ignoring, neglecting | Observing, tracking |
| Monitor | Ignore, neglect | Observe, watch |
| Manifestation | Concealment, hiddenness | Display, expression |
| Legitimate | Illegal, illegitimate | Legal, lawful |
| Correlation | Disconnection, divergence | Connection, association |
| Impulsive | Cautious, premeditated | Impetuous, spontaneous |
| Narrative | Silence, summary | Account, story |
| Relative to | Independent of, unrelated to | In relation to, concerning |
| Relatively | Absolutely, distinctly | Comparatively, somewhat |
| Collective | Individual, separate | Shared, joint |