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 The plan would end automatic bailouts for state enterprises and create a legal path to restructure or close insolvent ones. — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026 In the midst of this strident political rhetoric, David Green felt inspired for the first time to put his wallet where his convictions were, showing that his business was more than just a moneymaking enterprise. — Literary Hub, 24 July 2026 ServiceNow has been buffeted by fears of the ‘SaaSpocalypse,’ or that autonomous AI agents will undercut demand for enterprise software. — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 24 July 2026 In Greenland, the sealskin trade is a major enterprise, providing income for thousands of Inuit hunters. — Ivor Prickett, New York Times, 24 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for enterprise

Recent Examples of Synonyms for enterprise

Noun

The Charlotte Observer previously reported on a different company, American Log Homes and Cabins.

— Julia Coin July 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026
Liverpool will hold its event outside Fenway Park in Boston, home of the Boston Red Sox, which is also owned by the club’s parent company Fenway Sports Group, while Leeds United will be represented in San Francisco, where 49ers Enterprises is based.

— Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 24 July 2026

Definition of company

Noun

Never short of ambition, following promotion Keegan declared that Newcastle were coming for Manchester United’s title.

— James Pearce, New York Times, 22 July 2026
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s ambitions to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are unlikely to materialize, despite his claims.

— Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 21 July 2026

Definition of ambition

Noun

The research firm added that while CXMT's technology still lags global memory leaders, domestic internet giants spearheading AI development will likely drive robust adoption of its chips as Beijing pushes for semiconductor self-sufficiency.

— Jenny Lee, CNBC, 27 July 2026
According to Counterpoint Research, a technology research firm, CXMT was the world's fourth biggest DRAM memory chipmaker in 2025 by shipments, taking up roughly 8% of the global market.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 July 2026

Definition of firm

Noun

Saturday introduces Generation 816, a youth initiative that pairs a talent showcase with community resources, before concluding with an evening collaboration at Vine Street Brewing Co.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026
Day to day, as the city grows, there’s also the question of traffic, which snarls the city as public transit initiatives have repeatedly struggled.

— Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 21 July 2026

Definition of initiative

Noun

Two Indian tourists picked her up and took her to a guest house, where another eight men were waiting, all of them drunk.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
Natalie Boren, an executive VP at recruiter Career Group Companies, responsible for fashion staffing, is surprised how many interviewees cannot muster basic information about a fashion house’s most recent work — or even the creative director’s name.

— Cami Fateh, Vogue, 22 July 2026

Definition of house

Noun

The rabid cheering section continued through the bottom of the ninth when Jo Adell came to the dish with the bases loaded and a tie ballgame with the chance to walk it off.

— Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026
This might be their best chance to win in the next few seasons.

— Tim Britton, New York Times, 22 July 2026