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, 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, 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, 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. Laura Cobb:

   That has the potential to save hundreds of thousands of lives, like any voluntary initiative, whether it’s successful will really depend on how much the US government and others – nonprofits, civil society organizations – really hold industry accountable for that.

2. General Motors:

   Removing vehicles like the Chevy Bolt and prohibiting General Motors and other manufacturers from consideration will dramatically reduce California's choices for affordable, American-made electric vehicles and limit Chevy Bolt ability to reach Chevy Bolt goal of minimizing the state government's carbon footprint, a goal that General Motors shares, general Motors is committed to an all-electric future which is why we support California's initiative to electrify their fleet.

3. Jared Polis:

   We welcome this historic den and the new wolf family to Colorado Parks, with voter passage last year of the initiative to require re-introduction of the wolf by the end of 2023, these pups will have plenty of potential mates when they grow up to start their own families.

4. Veralda Schmidt:

   It is not expected that the country's power crisis will affect this initiative in any way. The companies are also exploring renewable energy sources to power their charging grid.

5. Deputy Trade Representative Robert Holleyman:

   This is not just a U.S.-led initiative, it's an important global initiative.