enterprise

1 a commercial or industrial activity or organization the booming economy witnessed the launch of many small enterprises Synonyms of enterprise business, company, concern, establishment, firm, house, interest, outfit Words Related to enterprise conglomerate, corporation, multinational; association, cartel, chain, combine, syndicate, trust; agency, dealer, outlet; microenterprise

2 readiness to engage in daring or difficult activity the enterprise shown by the early developers and promoters of personal computers Synonyms of enterprise action, aggressiveness, ambition, drive, go, hustle, initiative Words Related to enterprise grit, gumption, pluck, snap, spirit, spunk, starch; ambitiousness, killer instinct, overambitiousness; assertiveness, self-reliance; energy, hardihood, pep, vigor, vitality Near Antonyms of enterprise inactivity, inertia, passivity; diffidence, faintheartedness, timidity; hesitation, reluctance; indolence, laziness, lethargy

3 a risky undertaking the general viewed the proposed invasion as a military enterprise that offered no easy way out Synonyms of enterprise adventure, chance, crapshoot, gamble, flier (also flyer), flutter [chiefly British], speculation, throw, ventureWords Related to enterprise bet, hazard, stake, wager; liberty; dark horse, long shot, playAntonyms of enterprise sure thing