Proactive synonyms

Alert, active, and agile are all synonyms for proactive. Reactive for passive are antonyms of proactive. And here are 41 another word for proactive.

Another word for proactive

  • Active
  • Agile
  • Alert
  • Ambitious
  • Anticipatory
  • Assertive
  • Decisive
  • Driven
  • Dynamic
  • Eager
  • Effective
  • Efficient
  • Energetic
  • Engaged
  • Enterprising
  • Foreseeing
  • Forward-thinking
  • Hands-on
  • Immediate
  • Initiative-taking
  • Involved
  • Motivated
  • On-the-ball
  • Preemptive
  • Preemptory
  • Prepared-in-advance
  • Prepared
  • Preventative
  • Preventive
  • Productive
  • Prompt
  • Quick-acting
  • Ready-to-act
  • Ready
  • Resourceful
  • Responsive
  • Self-starting
  • Strategic
  • Vigilant
  • Forceful

Proactive synonyms statistics

The adjective "proactive" has a variety of synonyms that differ in length. 4 synonyms with 5 letters, 3 synonyms with 6 letters, 3 synonyms with 7 letters, 4 synonyms with 8 letters, 9 synonyms with 9 letters, 7 synonyms with 10 letters, 2 synonyms with 11 letters, 4 synonyms with 12 letters, 1 synonym with 15 letters, 1 synonym with 16 letters, and 1 synonym with 17 letters, for a total of 39 synonyms for proactive.

Proactive sentences

She took a proactive approach.

Being proactive prevents future problems.

A proactive mindset drives success.

Stay proactive to avoid delays.


Similar to proactive

Word Opposites Synonyms
Distinction Similarity, uniformity Difference, contrast
Instruction Confusion, misguidance Order, command
Property Loss, dispossession Possessions, belongings
Deprive Provide, bestow Bankrupt, bereave
Deprived Fortunate, wealthy Disadvantaged, underprivileged
Intuitive Logical, rational Instinctive, intuitional
Hectic Leisurely, quiet Frantic, frenetic
Distraction Focus, concentration Diversion, interruption
Exact Inexact, approximate Demand, require
Attentive Inattentive, inconsiderate Alert, awake
Assertive Retiring, passive, submissive Confident, forceful
Conservative Left-winger, liberal, socialist Traditionalist, traditional
Affection Indifference, hostility Fondness, love
In practice In theory, in conceptually In reality, in action
Practise Neglect, ignore Rehearse, run through
Practice Neglect, theory Application, exercise
Conviction Uncertainty, doubt Belief, opinion
Prove Disprove, refute Demonstrate, show
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
Lively Listless, lifeless, apathetic Energetic, active
Satisfactory Unsatisfactory, inadequate, unacceptable, poor Adequate, all right
Promote Obstruct, impede Encourage, further
Section Whole, entirety Segment, part
On approval Without consent, rejected Conditional, subject to confirmation
Progressive Regressive, conservative Continuing, continuous
Approval Refusal, disapproval Acceptance, agreement
Distinctive Common , ordinary Distinguishing, characteristic
Incentive Deterrent, disincentive Inducement, motivation
Repetitive Varied, interesting Monotonous, tedious
Construction Destruction, demolition Building, erection
Junction Separation, division Join, joint
Representative Atypical, unrepresentative Typical, prototypical
Reaction Inaction, indifference Response, answer
Abstract Actual, concrete Theoretical, conceptual
Live Die, perish Reside, have one's home
Prosperity Hardship, failure Wealth, success
Positive Pessimistic, negative Constructive, practical
Protection Exposure, vulnerability Defence, shielding
Cohesive Disjointed, fragmented Unified, connected
Proof Disproof, refutation Evidence, verification
Give Receive, accept, take, withhold Present with, provide with
Approximately Exactly, precisely Roughly, about
Problematic Easy, simple, straightforward Difficult, hard
Direction Confusion, disorientation Administration, management
Inclusive Exclusive, excluding All-in, all-inclusive
Derive Dissociate, detach Obtain, get
Derived Original, unrelated Obtained, extracted
Effective Ineffective, incompetent, weak Successful, effectual
Provision Deprivation, withdrawal Supplying, supply
Perceived Ignored, misunderstood Recognized, noticed
Perceive Ignore, overlook Discern, recognize