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Synonyms of enterprise

12 similar words

Another word for enterprise is business. Other synonyms of enterprise are firm, venture, pursuit, endeavor and company.

Synonyms and similar words for enterprise

nounAn undertaking, venture, or project, especially a daring and courageous one.

  • pursuitA hobby or recreational activity, done regularly.
  • undertakingThat which is undertaken; any business, work, or project which a person engages in, or attempts to perform; an...
  • emprise formalAn enterprise or endeavor, especially a quest or adventure.
  • activity
  • doingsDeeds, achievements.
  • endeavorA sincere attempt; a determined or assiduous effort towards a specific goal; assiduous or persistent activity.
  • pursuance
  • ventureA risky or daring undertaking or journey.

nounA willingness to undertake new or risky projects; energy and initiative.

nounMore synonyms

  • businessA specific commercial enterprise or establishment.
  • companyAn entity having legal personality, and thus able to own property and to sue and be sued in its own name; a corporation.
  • firmA business enterprise, however organized.

Meaning of enterprise

  1. noun A company, business, organization, or other purposeful endeavor.
  2. noun An undertaking, venture, or project, especially a daring and courageous one.
  3. noun A willingness to undertake new or risky projects; energy and initiative.

Full definition of enterprise

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Questions about synonyms of enterprise

What is another word for enterprise?
Enterprise has 12 synonyms on Word.ws, such as business, firm, venture, pursuit, endeavor, company, doings and undertaking.
What does enterprise mean?
Enterprise means a company, business, organization, or other purposeful endeavor.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: enterprise (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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