🏢

Enterprise

noun
/ˈen.tə.praɪz/

Meaning

a project or undertaking, especially a bold or complex one
a business or company; a project or undertaking that requires effort and initiative

Example Sentences

The space exploration enterprise required years of planning and preparation.

The new enterprise aims to create sustainable energy solutions.

Example Expressions

free enterprise

Synonyms

venture, undertaking, business, project, company, organization, initiative
Entry 1
venture, undertaking, business, project
Entry 2
company, business, venture, organization, initiative

Antonyms

inaction, passivity, idleness, stagnation, inactivity
Entry 1
inaction, passivity, idleness, stagnation
Entry 2
idleness, inactivity, stagnation

Collocations

business enterprise, private enterprise, joint enterprise, large enterprise, small enterprise, free enterprise
Entry 1
business enterprise, private enterprise, joint enterprise
Entry 2
large enterprise, small enterprise, business enterprise, free enterprise

Related Vocabularies

the act of determining something in advance; predestination
a secret plan or scheme, often with bad intentions
the organ of sight; the ability to see
an official procedure or system of rules
A wild party involving excessive indulgence, especially of a sexual nature.
A noisy or lively drinking party or festivity.

Explore More