Antonyms for enterprising


Grammar : Adj
Spell : en-ter-prahy-zing
Phonetic Transcription : ˈɛn tərˌpraɪ zɪŋ


Definition of enterprising

Origin :
  • "eager to undertake," 1610s, from enterprise. Until mid-19c. (at least in Britain) mostly in a bad sense: "scheming, ambitious, foolhardy." Earlier (1560s) as a verbal noun meaning "action of undertaking."
  • adj resourceful, energetic
Example sentences :
  • I cannot but hope that our ambitious and enterprising stock breeders will secure to themselves their full share.
  • Extract from : « Address delivered by Hon. Henry H. Crapo, Governor of Michigan, before the Central Michigan Agricultural Society, at their Sheep-shearing Exhibition held at the Agricultural College Farm, on Thursday, May 24th, 1866 » by Henry Howland Crapo
  • This he turned over to his enterprising assistant to look after.
  • Extract from : « Herbert Hoover » by Vernon Kellogg
  • Gorman is, like the Megalians, enterprising and full of courage.
  • Extract from : « The Island Mystery » by George A. Birmingham
  • The inhabitants are energetic and enterprising, a vigorous and courageous race.
  • Extract from : « The Island Mystery » by George A. Birmingham
  • Altogether that was a busy, enterprising summer at Quarry Farm.
  • Extract from : « Mark Twain, A Biography, 1835-1910, Complete » by Albert Bigelow Paine
  • He is their ablest general, and very active and enterprising.
  • Extract from : « At Aboukir and Acre » by George Alfred Henty
  • "Not but what Wakefield is enterprising," Spate added, anxiously.
  • Extract from : « In a Little Town » by Rupert Hughes
  • "Not but what Wakefield is enterprising," Mr. Spate repeated.
  • Extract from : « In a Little Town » by Rupert Hughes
  • An enterprising story-maker had not very serious difficulties at the outset.
  • Extract from : « Bulgaria » by Frank Fox
  • No class of men at the South are so industrious, energetic, and enterprising.
  • Extract from : « Among the Pines » by James R. Gilmore

Synonyms for enterprising

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