🏢enterprise

noun
/ˈɛntərˌpraɪz/

Meaning

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

Example Sentences

The new enterprise aims to create sustainable energy solutions.

The space exploration enterprise required years of planning and preparation.

Example Expressions

free enterprise

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

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

Collocations

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

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