WordHive Learning Dictionary

Initiative Meaning

Initiative means starting helpful action on your own.

noun 10 letters hard word
Dictionary definition

Initiative means taking action without waiting to be told.

Example sentences

Initiative in a sentence

easy

Our group used initiative during the class project.

medium

In team activities, initiative helps everyone work toward the same goal.

hard

Using initiative in my writing explained how students shared roles and solved problems together.

Synonyms

Words like Initiative

driveRelated meaning; check context for exact use.
proactivenessRelated meaning; check context for exact use.
self-startRelated meaning; check context for exact use.
Antonyms

Opposite words

hesitationHelpful contrast for understanding meaning.
passivityHelpful contrast for understanding meaning.
Word family

Initiative word family

Base word

initiative

noun

initiative

Base form.

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