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Synonyms for proactive
proʊˈæk tɪvproac·tive

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  1. proactiveadjective

    Synonyms:
    forward-looking, anticipatory, active stance

    Antonyms:
    reactive

  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

Princeton's WordNet0.0 / 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

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  1. Michael McKinley:

    The incoming Joe Biden administration has already signaled the importance of moving quickly to build back our relationships with our key global allies and partners, to strengthen our security alliances in Asia and Europe, and of addressing important outstanding trade issues that impact our national prosperity, i think you are going to witness a very proactive and effective approach to rebuilding our relationships with the outside world.

  2. Lynne Biggar:

    We are being very proactive about preparing our employees, guests and clients and customers who will be attending for eventualities that might occur, but we feel pretty good about it, we have not seen any different pattern of cancellation than we do in any Olympic games.

  3. Hal Rogers:

    Many coal communities in Appalachia simply do not have the resources to reclaim the abandoned mine sites within their borders, this bill allows these communities to be proactive in restoring these sites and utilize them to put our people back to work.

  4. Indianapolis Colts:

    I am thrilled that the Colts are seeking to help build diversity and inclusion in NFL coaching by launching this diversity fellowship coaching program, it’s a tremendous honor for me to be identified with the program. I applaud the Irsay family and the organization for taking this proactive step, and I hope it encourages other teams to look for ways to promote equal opportunities in the coaching ranks.

  5. Chair Mary Jo White:

    It is not enough ... to simply identify, monitor and evaluate, a broader set of proactive initiatives is required to help ensure that our regulatory program is fully addressing the increasingly complex portfolio composition and operations of today’s asset management industry.


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