ENTERPRISE Synonyms: 75 Similar and Opposite Words

enterprise

noun

ˈen-tər-ˌprīz

Definition of enterprise

as in company

a commercial or industrial activity or organization the booming economy witnessed the launch of many small enterprises

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as in ambition

readiness to engage in daring or difficult activity the enterprise shown by the early developers and promoters of personal computers

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as in venture

a risky undertaking the general viewed the proposed invasion as a military enterprise that offered no easy way out

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sure thing

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Recent Examples of enterprise The enterprise software platform's stock popped 3%, heading for a second straight winning day. — Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026 The report’s authors said enterprise buyers—particularly European fashion brands—are prioritizing AI systems that operate within strict data boundaries, ensure environmental isolation, offer auditability and provide regional deployment options. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 28 Aug. 2026 Much of his time goes to walking enterprises back from it, the same last-mile economics Payoneer's CEO has described. — Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Executives and lobbyists hope that message will create the opportunity for carveouts to the cuts, favorable tweaks to the legislation, or boosted payments from other parts of the federal health care enterprise. — Daniel Payne, STAT, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for enterprise

Recent Examples of Synonyms for enterprise

Noun

Elroy Air said the latest flights will help inform the company’s efforts to deploy autonomous heavy-cargo aircraft safely and at scale.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026
While more than 100 law enforcement agencies across the country have ended their contracts with Flock Safety in recent weeks over privacy concerns, the company and the state of Georgia are deeply tied to one another.

— Irene Wright, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of company

Noun

None of the lead articles compare firms that adopted these AI processes with otherwise similar firms that did not, on realized strategy quality or long-run performance.

— Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2026
The three firms that just put their IPO plans on hold have until the end of September to either complete an offering or reapply to the regulator for listing approval.

— Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of firm

Noun

Below, find last-chance deals on summer sandals, fall-ready booties, ultra-cute ballet flats, and more for up to 79 percent off.

— Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026
The chances of flash flooding within 25 miles of any location in Jefferson and Hardin counties had increased to a moderate risk of 40% to 69%, Jones said.

— Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026