Antonyms for proactive
proʊˈæk tɪvproac·tive

WiktionaryRate these synonyms:3.0 / 4 votes

1. proactiveadjective

   Antonyms:
   reactive

   Synonyms:
   forward-looking, anticipatory, active stance

2. proactiveadjective

   Acting in advance to deal with an expected change or difficulty

   We can deal with each problem as it pops up, or we can take a proactive stance and try to prevent future problems.

   Synonyms:
   anticipatory, active stance, forward-looking

   Antonyms:
   reactive

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1. • Psychology

Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. proactiveadjective

   descriptive of any event or stimulus or process that has an effect on events or stimuli or processes that occur subsequently

   "proactive inhibition"; "proactive interference"

   Antonyms:
   passive, retroactive, inactive

2. proactiveadjective

   (of a policy or person or action) controlling a situation by causing something to happen rather than waiting to respond to it after it happens

   Antonyms:
   passive, inactive, retroactive

How to use proactive in a sentence?

1. Scott Lawson:

   I think Hayes will indicate everything is under review, he's not going to say what, as an investor one would want him to be proactive in making sure UTX has the best portfolio possible.

2. Mauro Repacci:

   In an accelerator, you’re moving at a very fast pace, but back home your team is going at a more normal pace, as a startup with teams in two different countries, you need to be proactive about keeping them aligned.

3. United States:

   Right now China has an advantage in that it has a concerted strategy around pitching its technologies and supplying critical infrastructure to countries that need them, the United States and other democracies need to also develop a strategy around tech that does not just focus on competing with China, but is also proactive in providing real solutions to real needs.

4. Manny Alvarez:

   What you are implying in those questions is that you’re going to be able to make some sort of diagnosis and maybe alter or amend the curriculum of the child, what is the implication of that question ? If you are implying that a vaginal birth child is going to be smarter or more proactive in class than a C-section child, that is not Aiken Elementary.

5. Norwegian Hansen:

   It is clear our members feel there needs to be more proactive communication from the IAAF, they also say that if there is anything more our sport can do to get a handle on this issue it should be done as soon as possible.

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