ENTERPRISE Synonyms: 75 Similar and Opposite Words

enterprise

noun

ˈen-tər-ˌprīz

Definition of enterprise

as in company

a commercial or industrial activity or organization the booming economy witnessed the launch of many small enterprises

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as in ambition

readiness to engage in daring or difficult activity the enterprise shown by the early developers and promoters of personal computers

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as in venture

a risky undertaking the general viewed the proposed invasion as a military enterprise that offered no easy way out

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sure thing

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Recent Examples of enterprise In one enterprise implementation, senior engineers took on AI oversight responsibilities, reviewing structured work orders and approving pull requests against explicit acceptance criteria. — Kumar Chivukula, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026 Feingold will oversee media relations, enterprise editorial, and executive, brand, financial and technology communications. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2026 Under the partnership, Changshin will apply Palantir’s Artificial Intelligence Platform (AIP) and Palantir Foundry, an enterprise operating system. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2026 Slok is right that most companies do not need the latest model, and enterprises increasingly understand that. — Adam Dumey, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for enterprise

Recent Examples of Synonyms for enterprise

Noun

The company also used non-compete agreements restricting employees from joining rivals for two years, as part of their employment contracts, with senior employees holding valuable technical expertise likely facing closer scrutiny.

— Jenny Lee, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026
Shares of companies that are directly exposed to the physical buildout of data centers tanked Wednesday, including Modine (a maker of data center HVACs, down about 21%) and Sterling Infrastructure (site prep and electrical work, also down 21%).

— J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of company

Noun

Depending on what the company needs, a joint venture with an operating partner, an acquisition or an independent entry may serve it better.

— Anas Bhairi, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
The conversation also touches on his kids, business ventures and relationships with his exes.

— Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of venture

Noun

And that will inevitably involve moderation and compromise, as well as working with AI firms.

— Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2026
In the string of cases, Elias Law Group represented various voting rights groups and nonprofit organizations, rather than the states themselves, though the firm’s intervention strategy has helped the legal opposition.

— Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of firm

Noun

The organization with about 110 full- and part-time employees has helped 25,548 people across Charlotte-Mecklenburg through its survivor resources and community engagement initiatives, according to Safe Alliance’s latest annual report.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2026
The company recently announced three initiatives involving intelligent networking, AI energy challenges, quantum connectivity, and emerging security threats.

— Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of initiative

Noun

The Caller’s loss of donors exposes how much of a gamble this has been.

— Max Tani, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Its Arizona operation is the result of a pre-pandemic gamble Phoenix made to revive its sluggish economy, which never quite rebounded from the Great Recession.

— Gaby Del Valle, The Verge, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of gamble

Noun

Everything else is made in house, save for the deli meat on the Italian La Famiglia and the ham on The Hammich.

— Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2026
The judge ordered Ouellette to turn over his passport and said Ouellette could only leave his house for doctor’s appointments, attorneys meetings or to work for his father’s business, multiple media outlets reported.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of house

Noun

Four of South Florida's top high school football players have been named finalists for the 2026 CBS Miami Nat Moore Trophy, with fans now getting a chance to help decide who will take home the prestigious award.

— CBS News, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
The Sagittarius Moon favors privacy and a chance to let your mind wander.

— Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026