Synonyms for Initiative
ɪˈnɪʃ i ə tɪv, ɪˈnɪʃ ə-ini·tia·tive

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1. initiativenoun

   Antonyms:
   noninitiative

2. initiativenoun

   In which voter initiatives can be brought to the ballot.

   Antonyms:
   noninitiative

3. initiativenoun

   An issue to be voted on, brought to the ballot by a sufficient number of signatures from among the voting public.

   Synonyms:
   direct initiative

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1. initiative

   Synonyms:
   start, leadership, commencement, example

   Antonyms:
   wake, rear, prosecution, termination

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1. enterprise, enterprisingness, initiative, go-aheadnoun

   readiness to embark on bold new ventures

   Synonyms:
   opening move, endeavour, endeavor, initiative, go-ahead, enterprisingness, opening, first step, green light, enterprise

   Antonyms:
   closing

2. first step, initiative, opening move, openingadjective

   the first of a series of actions

   Synonyms:
   possibility, opening move, opening night, chess opening, curtain raising, go-ahead, hatchway, scuttle, initiative, opening, enterprisingness, gap, first step, orifice, enterprise, possible action, porta

   Antonyms:
   closing

3. inaugural, initiative, initiatory, first, maidenadjective

   serving to set in motion

   "the magazine's inaugural issue"; "the initiative phase in the negotiations"; "an initiatory step toward a treaty"; "his first (or maiden) speech in Congress"; "the liner's maiden voyage"

   Synonyms:
   initiatory, maiden, inaugural, initiative, foremost, first, beginning(a), world-class

   Antonyms:
   closing

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1. initiativeadjective

   Synonyms:
   inceptive, initiatory

2. initiativenoun

   Synonyms:
   beginning, first step

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1. List of paraphrases for "initiative":

   initiatives, own-initiative, 'initiative, hdi, lead, project, fai, iniciativa, effort, instigation, psi, apci, endeavour, move

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1. David Petraeus:

   Russia's recent military escalation in Syria is a further reminder that when the U.S. does not take the initiative, others will fill the vacuum, often in ways that are harmful to our interest.

2. John Kerry:

   This initiative reflects the strategic importance of the U.S.-Afghan relationship and it recognizes a new era of cooperation between our governments, this is a framework that will incentivize the Afghan public and Afghan government to put our house in order, to be able to spend money.

3. Alex Capri:

   Beijing’s Golden Share initiative is about embedding the Chinese Communist Party within the nerve-centers of China’s most important internet-content companies, it’s about achieving pervasive surveillance, censorship and policing capabilities from the inside out.

4. Austin Strange:

   The( initiative) is not even a decade old yet. Labeling it a failure because of delayed or distressed projects would be premature and simplistic, as would deeming it a success for Chinese global influence.

5. Taylor Phillips:

   This whole initiative was founded upon the disconnect I’ve seen over the years in the industry where we have hunters and anglers in the state of Wyoming [who] are footing a majority of the bill for wildlife management ... and conservation as well.