enterprising

adjective

en·​ter·​pris·​ing ˈen-tər-ˌprī-ziŋ 

ˈen-tə-ˌprī-

: marked by an independent energetic spirit and by readiness to act

an enterprising young reporter

Synonyms of enterprising

• aggressive
• ambitious
• adventurous
• fierce

Examples of enterprising in a Sentence

As an enterprising young reporter, she covered many important stories.

the company is claiming that there will be huge financial rewards for enterprising sales representatives

Recent Examples on the Web

These were private bankers who wanted to bring their talents and their client relationships somewhere more enterprising. —Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 15 Dec. 2025

One question now is if there are headwinds ahead for the enterprising local Baltic national film industries. —Annika Pham, Variety, 22 Nov. 2025

After an enterprising life, one resilient Colorado casket can finally rest in peace. —Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025

Then over time, a few enterprising communities and entrepreneurs looked for ways to turn disused asylums into something productive, Rondinone said, something that could bring jobs and revenue back once again. —Jen Rose Smith, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1601, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for enterprising

• advertising
• amortizing
• analyzing
• anodizing
• appetizing
• atomizing
• authorising
• authorizing
• carbonizing
• carburizing
• catalyzing
• centralising

Kids Definition

enterprising

adjective

en·​ter·​pris·​ing ˈent-ə(r)-ˌprī-ziŋ 

: bold, active, and energetic in undertaking or experimenting