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Feb 16, 2012
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Synonyms for enterprising

Adjective

1. enterprising (vs. unenterprising), energetic, gumptious, industrious, up-and-coming, entrepreneurial, adventurous#1, adventuresome, ambitious, energetic
usage: marked by imagination, initiative, and readiness to undertake new projects; "an enterprising foreign policy"; "an enterprising young man likely to go far"
2. aggressive, enterprising, pushful, pushing, pushy, ambitious (vs. unambitious)
usage: marked by aggressive ambition and energy and initiative; "an aggressive young exective"; "a pushful insurance agent"; "a pushing youth intent on getting on in the world"
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