Word INITIATIVE: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

initiative

🇺🇸 [ɪˈnɪʃətɪv]

Meanings

A plan or action aimed at addressing an issue or starting something new. Initiative refers to taking proactive steps or leading the way in a project or cause.

Examples

• The organization launched an initiative to reduce waste.
• Her initiative helped improve the team's efficiency.
• The government introduced a new initiative to support small businesses.

Synonyms

program • effort • action

Antonyms

inactivity • passivity • inaction