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What is another word for
initiative
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Noun
The ability, and usually motivation, to assess and initiate things independently
The capacity to think independently or be inventive
A plan or program, usually new or untried
The first step in a series of maneuvers
The power or opportunity to act or take charge before others do
(
somewhat rare
)
The initial portion of some extended thing
A special effort exerted towards a particular goal
Shrewd or spirited initiative and resourcefulness
The object or goal of something
An ambition or hope
The ability to solve difficult problems, often in original, clever, and inventive ways
The act, state or position of being a leader
Adjective
Serving to initiate
Denotes having high priority
Introductory, preliminary, serving as a prelude or preface
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▲
Noun
▲
The ability, and usually motivation, to assess and initiate things independently
enterprise
drive
ambition
energy
push
spirit
dynamism
resourcefulness
vigour
UK
resource
zeal
ambitiousness
daring
dash
enthusiasm
leadership
motivation
verve
action
aggressiveness
boldness
capability
eagerness
pep
vitality
adventurousness
gumption
pzazz
UK
pizzazz
US
vigor
US
wits
zip
go
hustle
moxie
punch
spunk
steam
zing
get-up-and-go
gusto
vim
zest
determination
life
liveliness
oomph
brio
bounce
fire
hardihood
esprit
vivacity
fervor
US
passion
juice
snap
ardor
US
fervour
UK
ardour
UK
commitment
spiritedness
exuberance
tenacity
ginger
sap
animation
forcefulness
force
gas
starch
beans
welly
feistiness
dedication
effervescence
sparkle
fizz
doggedness
intensity
vinegar
keenness
single-mindedness
potency
resolve
impetus
stamina
strength
pluck
momentum
birr
aggression
elan
appetite
ebullience
will power
perkiness
fire in belly
spark
panache
activity
virility
devotion
power
right stuff
desire
fervency
clout
avidity
conviction
motive
tuck
guts
perseverance
high spirits
application
fanaticism
buoyancy
sprightliness
self-motivation
vehemence
what it takes
activeness
effort
bang
endurance
vim and vigour
fortitude
aspiration
warmth
readiness
courage
confidence
impellent
stuff
zealousness
fire in the belly
vivaciousness
incentive
earnestness
relish
audacity
mettle
backbone
faith
fight
vibrancy
intrepidity
morale
élan
might
go-getting
get up and go
powerfulness
toughness
exertion
intestinal fortitude
effectiveness
aim
vibrance
stimulus
intent
fieriness
feeling
striving
goods
kick
strength of character
strength of mind
originality
imagination
pepper
resolution
purposefulness
ingenuity
zestfulness
hunger
muscle
persistence
yearning
hankering
thirst
itch
longing
lust
emulation
flamboyance
vigorousness
creativity
imaginativeness
inventiveness
resilience
cleverness
keen interest
sense of purpose
zap
balls
spring
ability
talent
resoluteness
steadfastness
thrust
have-a-go attitude
efficiency
spontaneity
resources
efficacy
operativeness
firmness
a sense of purpose
alertness
pertinence
decidedness
decisiveness
tenaciousness
pertinacity
pertinaciousness
constancy
will
venturesomeness
innovativeness
willingness
entrepreneurial spirit
firmness of purpose
quick-wittedness
self-reliance
native wit
spirit of adventure
purpose
willpower
competitiveness
will to win
bravery
fearlessness
belief
poise
grit
heart
heroism
potence
stoutheartedness
pluckiness
coolness
valor
US
self-confidence
valour
UK
pugnacity
brashness
aplomb
temerity
certainty
self-assurance
valiantness
impudence
nerve
undauntedness
valiance
love
inclination
fondness
ardency
taste
yen
devotedness
sincerity
alacrity
mania
fierceness
intentness
committedness
militancy
urgency
diligence
dazzle
dispatch
bustle
what-it-takes
stick-to-itiveness
excitement
robustness
lustiness
gaiety
violence
joy
emotion
cheerfulness
briskness
happiness
high-spiritedness
ferocity
passionateness
joie de vivre
peppiness
intenseness
jauntiness
jazziness
puissance
exhilaration
staying power
bounciness
light-heartedness
heat
assiduity
enjoyment
chirpiness
fury
jollity
indefatigability
pleasure
sinew
radiance
horsepower
flair
perseveration
delight
impact
merriment
tirelessness
severity
staunchness
assertiveness
impetuosity
cheeriness
fervidness
obstinacy
joyfulness
firepower
vividness
relentlessness
fever
tension
courageousness
motion
ecstasy
spin
quickness
pertness
movement
breeziness
irrepressibility
propulsion
sedulousness
velocity
rapture
depth
hardiness
interest
speed
wholeheartedness
ferment
punchiness
colour
UK
heartiness
color
US
indomitability
determinedness
stubbornness
frenzy
strong-mindedness
brightness
forward spin
braveness
brilliance
friskiness
strain
vehemency
bloom
obdurateness
ferociousness
virtuosity
white heat
driving force
inspiration
thew
dauntlessness
bite
strength of will
style
Dunkirk spirit
scintillation
resistance
stick-to-it-iveness
flourish
conscientiousness
pressure
buoyance
spryness
topspin
strong emotion
sedulity
boisterousness
legs
tolerance
elation
assiduousness
industry
avidness
turbulence
jazz
impulse
stylishness
savagery
tempestuousness
soul
industriousness
wildness
stress
airiness
trouble
impulsion
overdrive
decision
gameness
emotionalism
joviality
peartness
assurance
spine
productiveness
flare-up
asperity
acrimony
rampancy
sore
acerbity
storm
stew
rise
rabidity
conniption
sportiveness
weight
hard work
merriness
excess
concentration
empressement
jolliness
potential
laboriousness
busyness
extremity
power of endurance
blitheness
hustle and bustle
sentiment
humour
UK
humor
US
obduracy
playfulness
hot-bloodedness
lightheartedness
inflexibility
vital spark
life force
physical energy
cheer
blithesomeness
thewiness
pith
capacity
red heat
high gear
satisfaction
granite
motive force
impelling force
affection
fun
moral fibre
UK
intension
moral fiber
US
sunniness
forward motion
mirth
delirium
stickability
vengeance
affectivity
distraction
bulldog spirit
fixity of purpose
stout-heartedness
slow burn
boiling point
display
desperation
psyche
self-assertion
assertion
self-assertiveness
mana
intrepidness
adventure
sassiness
optimism
beef
bound
bob
pizazz
gutsiness
ostentation
exhibitionism
glitz
youthfulness
joyousness
character
smartness
gayness
abandon
being
pulse
richness
fascination
delectation
great enthusiasm
stoicism
light
swagger
point
good humor
US
full of life
good cheer
good humour
UK
tittup
lilt
bliss
splendour
UK
manfulness
bravura
éclat
impressiveness
lustre
UK
furiousness
toughness of spirit
emphasis
spunkiness
stir
gallantry
luster
US
immovability
flamboyant confidence
purposiveness
splendor
US
calenture
bottle
steel
actuation
desirousness
gladsomeness
joys of spring
endeavor
US
labour
UK
endeavour
UK
burning passion
impatience
brawn
grievousness
seriousness
snappiness
elan vital
flurry
volatility
excitedness
exuberancy
propelling force
surge
toil
glow
flare
flame
fixed purpose
strong interest
love of life
Sitzfleisch
charisma
elegance
being full of the joys of spring
rigour
UK
steadiness
spriteliness
nervous spirits
frolicsomeness
juggernaut
brawniness
brute force
grunt
physical ability
caliber
US
cojones
calibre
UK
quality
makeup
devoutness
pitch
pains
labor
US
rigorousness
motive power
full head of steam
rampage
uproar
feverishness
agitation
furore
UK
flap
furor
US
rage
hysteria
deliriousness
extreme
mightiness
mobility
driving power
forespin
rigor
US
continuance
hardworkingness
acceleration
athleticism
muscularity
ferity
lifeblood
functioning
acuteness
volume
deepness
tenseness
magnitude
weightiness
sharpness
draft
US
draught
UK
brunt
sock
animal spirits
breath
motility
high pitch
continuing motion
pow
arm
subjection
conditioning
movability
vital force
care
grittiness
attentiveness
heedfulness
suppleness
agility
flexibility
carefulness
attention
heed
fiber
US
fibre
UK
dogmatism
certitude
amusement
willfulness
freedom of movement
stiff upper lip
irateness
implacability
fitness
thrill
bodily process
body process
bodily function
sitzfleisch
glee
entertainment
play
foolery
blast
buffoonery
festivity
wind in one's sails
true grit
wantonness
silliness
foolishness
jocundity
knavery
tomfoolery
clowning
funniness
facetiousness
jocosity
felicity
gamboling
US
romping
joking
festiveness
comedy
laughter
nonsense
ball
rejoicing
revelry
gladness
hilarity
gambolling
UK
jocularity
roguishness
gleefulness
waggery
riot
solace
treat
jocoseness
grins
good time
humorousness
gambol
levity
mischief
diversion
jesting
mischievousness
living it up
mirthfulness
rascality
more ❯
“You will need to have the
initiative
to educate yourself on these matters.”
Noun
▲
The capacity to think independently or be inventive
creativity
ingenuity
imagination
originality
imaginativeness
vision
inventiveness
cleverness
ingeniousness
creativeness
resourcefulness
enterprise
genius
inspiration
innovativeness
invention
brilliance
innovation
artistry
quick-wittedness
talent
ability
wit
shrewdness
perceptiveness
intuition
insight
intelligence
sharpness
cunning
knack
brains
wisdom
smartness
brightness
ideation
sharp-wittedness
contrivance
fancy
fantasy
phantasy
creative power
capability
vigor
US
resource
vigour
UK
native wit
creative gift
design
creative talent
artistic power
creative thought
mental agility
powers of invention
flair
skill
finesse
gift
faculty
perception
adroitness
sophistication
acuity
astuteness
mastery
acumen
gumption
quickness
dexterity
thinking outside the box
artfulness
deftness
adeptness
aptitude
virtuosity
craft
discernment
skillfulness
art
expertise
savvy
canniness
sagacity
craftiness
expressiveness
masterfulness
artifice
understanding
facility
excellence
aptness
acuteness
smarts
penetration
sleight
fancifulness
wiliness
proficiency
touch
nous
creative skill
prowess
expertness
accomplishment
power
technique
skilfulness
neatness
know-how
individuality
productivity
keenness
discrimination
sensitivity
alertness
calculation
sageness
calculatedness
dexterousness
craftsmanship
sapience
tact
thought
braininess
freshness
capacity
competence
common sense
effectiveness
bent
panache
endowment
forte
strength
savoir faire
horse sense
imaginative faculty
strong point
stimulation
novelty
perspicacity
perspicaciousness
brilliancy
fertility
license
greatness
distinction
foresight
fecundity
arguteness
creative spirit
thoughtfulness
prescience
knowledge
method
licence
profession
simplicity
intellect
giftedness
awareness
newfangledness
uniqueness
newness
diplomacy
discretion
farsightedness
reach
forethought
providence
foresightedness
grasp
superability
great ability
worldly wisdom
conception
visualizations
US
agility
foreknowledge
divination
images
visualisations
UK
great intelligence
prodigiousness
great intellect
breadth of view
nimbleness
imaginative power
mental images
creative faculty
elegance
improvisation
acrobatics
athleticism
speculation
workmanship
reverie
daydreaming
style
chimera
US
visualization
US
fabrication
visualisation
UK
unreality
chimaera
UK
quick thinking
taste
sensibility
eloquence
poetry
craftship
make-believe
intellectual brilliance
artistic ability
flight of fancy
lateral thinking
potential
wherewithal
parts
competency
skills
qualities
polish
caliber
US
potentiality
calibre
UK
chops
qualification
head
command
promise
fitness
form
makings
pizzazz
US
means
skillset
potency
puissance
pzazz
UK
savoir-faire
masterliness
clout
nose
the right stuff
right stuff
the formula
what it takes
the goods
green thumb
more ❯
“We are looking for individuals with great
initiative
to drive our company forward.”
Noun
▲
A plan or program, usually new or untried
plan
program
US
programme
UK
project
proposal
scheme
strategy
act
action
approach
development
measure
maneuver
US
manoeuvre
UK
step
tack
technique
gambit
idea
procedure
stratagem
deal
démarche
suggestion
tactic
operation
course
move
expedient
deed
process
system
arrangement
proceeding
game
master plan
game plan
undertaking
course of action
plan of action
method
means
shift
design
policy
methodology
blueprint
road map
ground plan
setup
ploy
intention
proposition
venture
trick
ruse
activity
movement
adventure
agency
motion
effort
practice
solution
series of measures
order
series
sequence
line
dodge
shifting
play
attempt
progress
control
resort
stopgap
device
makeshift
exercise
best practice
legal action
transaction
performance
agenda
happening
enterprise
go-down
campaign
job
occupation
conception
concern
feat
pet
work
aim
matter
outline
business
exploit
affair
baby
thing
disposition
thought
angle
tactics
recipe
plot
way
formula
wile
machination
gimmick
scenario
submission
animus
purpose
treatment
contrivance
projection
pattern
big picture
roadmap
action plan
manner
style
modus operandi
form
routine
fashion
mode
line of action
line of attack
route
mechanism
recommendation
regimen
presentation
custom
how
pursuit
artifice
red tape
tender
bid
direction
protocol
schedule
offer
maneuvering
US
manoeuvring
UK
MO
channels
proffer
path
overture
racket
mission
endeavour
UK
application
option
endeavor
US
avenue
alternative
conspiracy
draft
US
draught
UK
task
layout
modus
try
planning
instructions
big idea
caper
crusade
engagement
organization
US
stunt
choice
assignment
charge
manifesto
road
intrigue
request
guidelines
pitch
scam
organisation
UK
subterfuge
rules
steps
plan of attack
theory
drill
expedition
quest
framework
exploration
guideline
experiment
essay
method of working
hazard
map
secret plan
nuts and bolts
grand design
prescription
rule
structure
function
advance
entry
code
cabal
terms
rubric
measures
position
rote
machinations
regime
spec
covin
vein
proposed action
regularity
attack
stance
conduct
praxis
tenor
brain child
fix
schema
outfit
struggle
wheeze
drive
escapade
plunge
brainchild
stake
flutter
trial
striving
fling
investment
gamble
speculation
how-to
set of tactics
romp
risk
push
duty
responsibility
commission
set of procedures
blitz
systematic process
pet project
the book
leap in the dark
standard procedure
argument
orderliness
model
stages
story
variation
dispensation
apparatus
diet
set
shenanigan
shenanigans
onus
productivity
prototype
possibility
behaviour
UK
instrumentation
formation
behavior
US
principle
medium
subversion
sham
con
fastie
touch
definite plan
mind-set
point of view
practise
modality
convention
groove
logic
wrinkle
agendum
series of steps
tactical plan
working plan
strategic plan
directions
ingredients
receipt
plans
detailed plan
five-year plan
mode of conduct
mode of behaviour
shot
habit
ritual
shop
hassle
flier
flyer
experience
intentions
discipline
secret scheme
cunning plan
workflow
throw
peril
chance
stab
wager
jeopardy
crapshoot
voyage
course of therapy
ways and means
standard operating procedure
the numbers
SOP
cycle
source of
compound
way of achieving
means of achieving
way of ensuring
means of ensuring
notions
rite
methods
crafty designs
set-up
test
classification
precision
rut
management
dogma
administration
organizing system
set of principles
fixed order
business enterprise
advice
booby trap
lockstep
what one is into
likely cause of
logical order
frame of reference
orderly process
set of guidelines
set of channels
parameters
commendation
logical process
guiding principle
counsel
interface
conditions
details
provisions
requirements
condition
state
quality
genre
posture
wise
sort
book
type
kind
exhortation
business plan
beaten path
stipulations
usual procedure
interest
obligation
goal
tip
hint
devices
campaigning
manoeuvres
UK
generalship
specification
workings
M.O.
maneuvers
US
prompting
errand
objective
bag
do
cause
ballgame
trade
advancement
clue
bit
instruction
opinion
modus vivendi
wish
ambition
aspiration
burden
hope
pretension
accomplishment
ideal
piece of business
brief
holy grail
chore
doing
target
contract
desire
gig
intent
frame-up
method of functioning
method of operation
manner of working
rule of thumb
method of operating
mode of operation
piece of advice
tip-off
way of doing things
pick
selection
collusion
complot
deception
confederacy
script
synopsis
screenplay
summary
follow through
league
fit-up
API
storyline
trickery
sharp practice
sedition
perfidy
frame
treachery
hookup
countermine
counterplot
treacherousness
put-up job
disloyalty
feeler
rundown
sketch
golden circle
résumé
diegesis
precis
bet
chosen
candidate
little game
-gate
story line
more ❯
“The showcase was a new
initiative
by the Fashion Council to exhibit emerging menswear talents.”
Noun
▲
The first step in a series of maneuvers
first step
first move
opening move
first blow
first act
gambit
opening gambit
“The company took the
initiative
by writing to its customers, expressing a desire to settle all legitimate claims.”
Noun
▲
The power or opportunity to act or take charge before others do
advantage
ascendancy
edge
lead
upper hand
pole position
trump card
whip hand
supremacy
dominance
superiority
control
authority
vantage
rule
jump
better
drop
pull
stead
leverage
favour
UK
favor
US
bulge
break
gain
improvement
help
benefit
inside track
driver's seat
high ground
catbird seat
leg up
coign of vantage
trump hand
power
sway
dominion
mastery
command
domination
predominance
sovereignty
preeminence
primacy
influence
paramountcy
prepotency
ascendency
ascendance
reign
pre-eminence
prepotence
government
eminence
hegemony
ascendence
sovranty
leadership
imperium
predominancy
preponderancy
transcendence
prepollency
head start
preponderance
jurisdiction
hold
precedence
distinction
predomination
prestigiousness
noteworthiness
grip
start
direction
reins
clout
management
mana
might
governance
say-so
death grip
charge
clutch
arm
boon
weight
prerogative
right
licence
strength
handicap
expediency
odds
position
license
authorization
US
ace in the hole
strings
authorisation
UK
leg-up
tyranny
support
assistance
asset
flying start
aid
force
grasp
advantageous position
administration
subjection
despotism
lordship
privilege
regency
warrant
secret weapon
commission
hand
puissance
key resource
strong arm
permit
trump
teeth
card up one's sleeve
winner
prevalence
ability
leeway
luck
ace up your sleeve
prestige
decider
might and main
box seat
triumph
victory
an advantage
a lead
an edge
forefront
foothold
vantage point
what it takes
word
pwnage
ownage
headstart
conquest
mastery power
rangatiratanga
leading place
first place
primary position
suzerainty
regiment
a commanding position
first position
regimentation
meliority
primeness
nobility
better quality
overlordship
dictatorship
top spot
head place
seniority
presidency
guardianship
rulership
supervision
coercion
superintendence
guidance
stewardship
custody
generalship
oppression
suppression
incomparability
period of dominance
dynasty
period of domination
omnipotence
absolute rule
convenience
preference
good
blessing
protection
profit
connexions
UK
winning position
right people
commanding lead
networking
connections
US
a head start
birthright
responsibility
diadem
permission
connection
prestidigitation
agency
voice
law
entitlement
steam
say
greatness
matchlessness
inimitability
peerlessness
the upper hand
favourable position
the edge
subjugation
intimidation
repression
subordination
the whip hand
secret advantage
decisive resource
sure advantage
key advantage
hidden advantage
reserve
helping hand
boost
lift
opportunity
kick-start
push
chance
opening
advantageous beginning
forestart
encouragement
sponsorship
backing
drag
muscle
more ❯
“The party had become complacent in the last four years, thereby losing the
initiative
.”
Noun
▲
(
somewhat rare
)
The initial portion of some extended thing
beginning
start
commencement
debut
initiation
opener
opening
outset
top
early stages
very beginning
square one
“The company's Vice-President explained the goals of the project at the
initiative
of his speech.”
Noun
▲
A special effort exerted towards a particular goal
push
charge
campaign
drive
movement
cause
crusade
commitment
exertion
thrust
onrush
onset
bandwagon
offensive
assault
onslaught
advance
sortie
effort
incursion
juggernaut
blitz
invasion
attack
raid
foray
sally
enterprise
undertaking
operation
programme
UK
program
US
move
expedition
course of action
mobilization
US
lobby
struggle
measure
fight
mobilisation
UK
deed
set of tactics
strike
intrusion
barrage
assailing
assailment
descent
rush
offense
US
aggression
storming
intervention
encounter
affair
blitzkrieg
hit
skirmish
exploit
venture
inroad
occurrence
incident
irruption
encroachment
defilement
adventure
happening
offence
UK
razzia
experience
event
heavy attack
feat
caper
stunt
escapade
foundation
coup de main
act of aggression
commencement of hostilities
quest
purpose
romp
endeavour
UK
ideal
endeavor
US
tenet
belief
charity
conviction
interest
objective
goal
object
principles
plan
intention
mission
march
project
faith
bid
commission
creed
demonstration
act
action
appeal
organization
US
dedication
battle
maneuver
US
impetus
ambition
manoeuvre
UK
war
strategy
promotion
organisation
UK
attempt
bombardment
bombing
cannonade
shelling
storm
battery
salvo
fusillade
seizure
volley
swoop
air attack
broadside
hail
strafe
aerial attack
act of war
air strike
air raid
gunfire
shower
drumfire
fire
takeover
military operation
capture
appropriation
aerial bombardment
air offensive
annexation
conquest
subjugation
overrunning
occupation
violence
reconnaissance
flak
pounding
onfall
drumbeat
flurry
crossfire
crackdown
cleanup
strafing
dash
surge
stampede
pounce
roar
din
agitation
strife
torrent
depredation
military advance
ambush
wave
bombing campaign
lightning attack
saturation bombing
sweep
shootup
blast
artillery fire
bomb
burst
pelting
surprise attack
manoeuvres
UK
engagement
discharge
warfare
jihad
bust
flow
flood
hit-and-run raid
hit-and-run attack
tip-and-run raid
maneuvers
US
enfilade
stream
weapon fire
deluge
takedown
military campaign
subjection
firing
sniping
outpouring
conquering
curtain of fire
wall of fire
barrier of fire
possession
annexing
battle plan
effusion
arrogation
expropriation
suzerainty
colonization
US
rule
control
overwhelming
entering
maraud
usurpation
colonisation
UK
elimination
clampdown
avalanche
shooting
foreign rule
surprise search
ordeal
bombarding
gauntlet
trial
gantlet
cross
crucible
blizzard
inundation
bombing raid
air campaign
fire raid
shuttle raid
air assault
saturation raid
bombing mission
bombing run
tidal wave
cannonading
explosion
round
more ❯
Noun
▲
Shrewd or spirited initiative and resourcefulness
gumption
sense
enterprise
acumen
resourcefulness
cleverness
discernment
nous
shrewdness
spirit
wisdom
astuteness
common sense
sagacity
savvy
wit
get-up-and-go
imagination
imaginativeness
ingenuity
inventiveness
practicality
reason
understanding
ability
backbone
forcefulness
nerve
wits
courage
discreetness
discretion
grit
levelheadedness
mettle
oomph
pluck
policy
prudence
sensibleness
spunk
common
horse sense
loaf
native ability
native wit
smarts
commonsense
industry
judgement
UK
judgment
US
mother wit
perspicaciousness
perspicacity
sagaciousness
good sense
presence of mind
intelligence
insight
sharpness
canniness
sapience
intuition
intuitiveness
vision
arguteness
capability
sharp-wittedness
know-how
powers of reasoning
judiciousness
perceptiveness
knowledge
rationality
soundness
logic
reasonableness
experience
realism
cool
level-headedness
good judgment
sound judgement
sound judgment
native intelligence
good reasoning
sweet reason
cop on
sound sense
perception
penetration
discrimination
acuity
comprehension
keenness
intellect
acuteness
brains
percipience
awareness
brilliance
grasp
smartness
knowingness
perspicuity
sensitivity
foxiness
caginess
expertise
cunning
cageyness
brightness
refinement
hardheadedness
farsightedness
flair
guile
clear-sightedness
savoir faire
grey matter
good taste
sageness
sanity
tact
foresight
reasoning
erudition
tactfulness
clear thinking
thoughtfulness
mind
pragmatism
perceptivity
enlightenment
brainpower
circumspection
consideration
marbles
forethought
intellection
lucidity
thought
good judgement
intellectuality
coherence
saneness
mentality
providence
care
balance
wariness
logicality
diplomacy
ratiocination
heedfulness
lucidness
rationalness
head
apprehension
vigilance
watchfulness
clear mind
logical thought
sound mind
capacity
cognition
delicacy
subtlety
moderation
intellectual capacity
mental capacity
brain
calculation
clear-headedness
aptness
incisiveness
quickness
quick-wittedness
caution
worldliness
carefulness
artfulness
finesse
braininess
craftiness
alertness
adroitness
senses
skill
wiliness
calculatedness
aptitude
poise
savoir-faire
learning
cogency
dexterity
profundity
soundness of mind
mental ability
powers of discernment
cognitive faculties
matter-of-factness
genius
scientific thinking
sophistication
delicatesse
soberness
control
reasonability
advisability
precaution
daylights
upper storey
gray matter
sleight
urbanity
rationale
smoothness
decorum
heed
maturity
stability
presence
amenity
suavity
profoundness
normality
grip
right mind
good eye
brain power
mental acuity
address
polish
deftness
cognizance
headpiece
repose
brain cells
intellectual power
IQ
deep insight
mental agility
I.Q.
quickness of mind
healthy mind
politicness
omniscience
intellectual gifts
faculties
innate common sense
plain sense
equanimity
fairness
sense one was born with
prescience
propriety
practicability
politesse
sound reasoning
practical intelligence
esprit
precociousness
the right stuff
precocity
trenchancy
giftedness
what it takes
soundness of judgment
foresightedness
brainbox
depth
knowledgeability
courtesy
forehandedness
pansophy
worldly wisdom
mastery
provision
ken
knowing
logicalness
kop
good management
suss
accuracy
quick wits
gallantry
faculty
ability to reason
soundness of judgement
inference
chain of thought
course of thought
thesis
syllogistic reasoning
train of thought
induction
good reason
antithesis and synthesis
education
chariness
expertness
learnedness
consciousness
conception
intimacy
ingeniousness
scholarship
mindfulness
conversance with
authority
idea
familiarity with
realization
US
observance
appreciation
acquaintanceship
sensibility
realisation
UK
sentience
acquaintance
recognition
knowing inside out
intimacy with
acquaintance with
savviness
schooling
guardedness
concern
deliberation
responsibility
warning
considerateness
solicitude
observation
attention
kid gloves
more ❯
Noun
▲
The object or goal of something
idea
motivation
objective
aim
intent
value
gist
object
point
purpose
reason
significance
advantage
essence
motive
use
outline
utility
course
direction
mark
meaning
overview
project
target
thing
big picture
end in view
solution
summary
sketch
snapshot
intention
goal
end
design
plan
ambition
aspiration
dream
pretension
ideal
bourn
bourne
desire
wish
hope
scheme
resolve
sense
function
desired result
holy grail
destination
Holy Grail
raison d'être
resolution
determination
purport
bullseye
butt
spot
bull's-eye
bull's eye
grail
desideratum
object of the exercise
where one is heading
appeal
attraction
charm
validness
cogency
impact
fascination
usefulness
interest
validity
principle
occupation
concern
action
affair
wont
basis
relevance
mission
task
consideration
job
role
expectation
capacity
responsibility
scope
avail
charge
business
way
application
duty
operation
central theme
nuts and bolts
name of the game
more ❯
Noun
▲
An ambition or hope
thought
hope
ambition
aspiration
dream
intention
determination
intent
longing
motivation
passion
pretension
desire
aim
direction
goal
purpose
plan
planning
deliberation
prearrangement
plotting
forethought
scheming
design
pre-planning
predetermination
cogitation
reflection
consideration
calculation
premeditation
coldness
plot
cold-bloodedness
advance planning
contemplation
mens rea
malice aforethought
criminal intent
malice prepense
objective
target
object
end
wish
idea
Holy Grail
ideal
mission
point
bourne
holy grail
bourn
thing
scheme
mark
resolve
desired result
meaning
resolution
raison d'être
reason
focus
grail
vision
destination
object of desire
motive
inclination
why and wherefore
object of the exercise
end in view
function
yearning
urge
expectation
craving
hankering
pursuit
want
whole idea
desideratum
rationale
inspiration
impetus
interest
cause
grounds
basis
principle
drive
endeavor
US
hunger
view
endeavour
UK
calling
itch
vocation
push
thinking
ulterior motive
prize
fire in the belly
end goal
course
lust
use
duty
where one is heading
thirst
daydream
purport
spot
bull's-eye
end purpose
the why and wherefore
bucket list
pie in the sky
castles in the air
fancy
notion
ache
philosophy
belief
ethos
program
US
system
programme
UK
strategy
master plan
road map
game plan
ground plan
occasion
justification
incentive
prospect
project
rationality
significance
instigation
spur
persuasion
catalyst
inducement
incitement
proposal
scope
concern
stimulant
enticement
stimulation
carrot
determinant
mind
terminus
nirvana
preoccupation
care
special interest
reason why
hidden motive
hidden agenda
end game
vested interest
agenda
raison d'etre
driving force
score to settle
whyfor
big idea
eagerness
ambitiousness
yen
go-getting
more ❯
Noun
▲
The ability to solve difficult problems, often in original, clever, and inventive ways
resourcefulness
creativity
imagination
ingenuity
inventiveness
originality
resource
wits
ability
appliance
artifice
assets
capability
capital
cleverness
contraption
contrivance
course
creation
device
expedient
fortune
hoard
makeshift
means
measure
method
mode
property
quick-wittedness
recourse
refuge
relief
reserve
riches
shift
source
step
stock
stockpile
store
stratagem
substance
substitute
support
surrogate
system
talent
way
wealth
wherewithal
worth
nest egg
Noun
▲
The act, state or position of being a leader
leadership
command
control
headship
management
direction
directorship
governance
government
guidance
superintendency
administration
captaincy
governorship
power
premiership
superintendence
supervision
ascendancy
authority
domination
influence
jurisdiction
organisation
UK
organization
US
rule
dominion
mastery
orchestration
sovereignty
capacity
conduction
conveyance
foresight
hegemony
preeminence
primacy
superiority
supremacy
pilotage
skill
sway
dominance
reign
charge
predominance
stewardship
regulation
presidency
oversight
running
intendance
conduct
care
paramountcy
operation
ascendency
handling
prepotency
hold
overseeing
sovranty
upper hand
pre-eminence
eminence
ascendance
ascendence
grip
reins
predomination
clout
imperium
managing
edge
predominancy
prepotence
tenure
controlling
prepollency
advantage
regime
mana
rank
leverage
clutch
arm
regimen
manipulation
execution
death grip
prestige
coordination
governing
teeth
transcendence
strength
custody
lordship
pull
preponderancy
responsibility
regiment
chieftainship
precedence
guardianship
prevalence
preponderance
position
office
authorization
US
regency
say
whip hand
authorisation
UK
commission
force
might
standing
ranking
reputation
esteem
prominence
duty
importance
significance
muscle
directing
distinction
regulating
surveillance
conducting
prestigiousness
supervising
noteworthiness
commanding
grasp
maintenance
administering
masterminding
chancellorship
orchestrating
regimentation
ruling
empire
leading
bureaucracy
guiding
weight
generalship
patronage
reach
prime ministership
say-so
vantage
law
prerogative
right
privilege
strings
headmastership
auspices
performance
monarchy
status
rangatiratanga
jump
stature
station
regnancy
inspection
observation
leg up
chiefery
authorities
mastery power
lead
raj
commitment
strong influence
establishment
rulership
subjection
coercion
tyranny
despotism
obligation
access
mark
juice
monopoly
wardship
primeness
grease
glory
success
elevation
omnipotence
principality
meliority
nobility
notoriety
polity
statecraft
steering
supreme power
impact
effect
dynasty
incumbency
politics
supreme authority
total domination
absolute rule
driver's seat
prosecution
time in power
beef
puissance
political practice
social position
policy
plan
tactics
strategy
system of government
period of influence
better quality
safe keeping
the feds
pecking order
priority
Uncle Sam
trust
treatment
transaction
wielding
preference
weighting
red tape
birthright
warrant
hand
diadem
strong arm
permission
permit
inside track
connection
prestidigitation
ability
agency
voice
licence
entitlement
license
steam
greater importance
carrying out
first place
prelacy
pride of place
containment
check
comanagement
codirection
coadministration
area
field
range
province
district
scope
bounds
circuit
zone
orbit
sphere
compass
extent
state
turf
limits
judicature
arbitration
confines
precinct
bailiwick
discretion
magistracy
slot
inquisition
purview
suzerainty
overlordship
extent of power
oyer and terminer
stomping grounds
seniority
note
renown
consequence
credit
fame
repute
notability
celebrity
illustriousness
account
greatness
dignity
honour
UK
honor
US
import
heft
kudos
momentousness
value
moment
substance
relevance
in
weightiness
merit
acclaim
class
magnitude
worth
gravity
seriousness
signification
name
prominency
famousness
luster
US
lustre
UK
cachet
character
estimation
concern
interest
urgency
matter
image
eminency
loftiness
consideration
quality
regard
report
salience
caliber
US
calibre
UK
éclat
meaning
respect
possession
materiality
place
odor
US
odour
UK
graveness
rep
izzat
exigency
usefulness
gravitas
bearing
dictatorship
applicability
high standing
effectiveness
conspicuousness
footing
ownership
emphasis
occupation
spell
excellence
laurels
level
retention
fashion
grade
popularity
impressiveness
rating
rung
reaches
degree
echelon
specialness
stratum
stardom
extraordinariness
high profile
bargaining chip
favour
UK
favor
US
good reputation
recognition
approval
respectability
might and main
application
good name
acceptability
trustworthiness
implication
severity
dependability
enormity
bottom
venerability
notedness
venerableness
Augustness
plausibility
credibility
integrity
oppression
suppression
claim
choiceness
first-rateness
excellency
superbness
perfection
benefit
bargaining counter
occupancy
subjugation
intimidation
repression
pressure
valuation
high rank
brownie points
outstandingness
subordination
essence
situation
grading
kingship
forefront
memorability
publicity
authoritativeness
caste
aristocracy
visibility
ascendant
leading place
drag
thrust
invincibility
hands
primary position
superstardom
royalty
jump on
first position
grandness
word
distinguishment
proprietorship
helm
stress
reliability
opinion
pwnage
ownage
top spot
head place
clasp
clutches
commandeering
collaring
stranglehold
media interest
media attention
persuasiveness
efficacy
keeping
significancy
upshot
chokehold
blue blood
powers-that-be
executive
predominanc
ministry
choke hold
reputability
stock
all-powerfulness
almightiness
undisputed sway
forcefulness
forcibleness
powerfulness
potency
pith
what it takes
evil embrace
stake
reverence
veneration
high birth
stage
condition
rap
brand
autarchy
autocracy
totalitarianism
mode
type
category
majesty
head start
social standing
public esteem
high regard
absolute power
divine right
unlimited power
memorableness
remarkableness
unforgettableness
markedness
unusualness
obviousness
rarity
cruciality
strikingness
uncommonness
virtue
qualification
centrality
exceptionalness
pronounced nature
high station
pertinence
outstanding nature
relevancy
appositeness
aptness
linkage
kinship
liaison
affinity
germaneness
association
appurtenance
relationship
relation
reference
more ❯
Adjective
▲
Serving to initiate
initiatory
inaugural
initial
preliminary
antecedent
early
incipient
introductory
foremost
inceptive
nascent
embryonic
germinal
headmost
opening
inchoate
commencing
first
earliest
original
virgin
infant
leading
elementary
beginning
basic
fundamental
pioneer
leadoff
starting
budding
aborning
fledgling
rudimentary
pioneering
unprecedented
first-time
developing
primary
originating
maiden
premier
emerging
foundational
growing
impending
emergent
preparatory
prime
dawning
trial
test
pilot
inductive
young
foundation
premature
embryonal
in its infancy
just beginning
start
lead-in
potential
burgeoning
promising
immature
coming
undeveloped
rising
in the making
future
prospective
up-and-coming
prefatory
precursory
prelusive
blossoming
prior
evolving
arising
proemial
preparative
sprouting
provisional
anterior
flowering
maturing
aspiring
new
germinating
vegetating
pullulating
pubescent
wannabe
fresh
would-be
with potential
bursting forth
shooting up
precursive
unborn
expected
awaited
preludial
unformed
incomplete
seminal
advancing
sunrise
naissant
prolegomenous
raw
unindustrialized
appearing
in an early stage
primitive
preceding
to come
to be
up and coming
upcoming
unfledged
old
resulting
emanating
efflorescent
emanant
coming out
outgoing
brand-new
underdeveloped
issuing forth
prodromal
prefatorial
prelim
prodromic
preambular
preambulatory
not developed
prolegomenal
exordial
prelusory
simple
exploratory
entry-level
fetal
US
primordial
unevolved
in utero
foetal
UK
unripe
unactualized
abortive
half-baked
more ❯
“The Secretary of State has a prepared summary of the statewide
initiative
procedures.”
Adjective
▲
Denotes having high priority
first
foremost
leading
principal
chief
greatest
highest
prime
paramount
premier
main
overriding
head
predominant
utmost
central
key
primary
outstanding
prevailing
ruling
arch
capital
cardinal
core
crucial
essential
focal
lead
pivotal
presiding
prior
vital
number-one
number one
numero uno
of greatest importance
of prime importance
dominant
supreme
preeminent
big
sovereign
primal
overmastering
overbearing
major
master
grand
great
sovran
top
pre-eminent
important
fundamental
basic
critical
controlling
commanding
prominent
ultimate
best
high
supereminent
uppermost
intrinsic
elemental
topmost
indispensable
salient
staple
preponderant
prevalent
top-tier
overruling
rudimentary
underlying
front
headmost
necessary
arch-
champion
superior
dominating
first and foremost
integral
radical
root
senior
determining
ranking
top-notch
urgent
notable
star
regnant
superlative
first-rate
unsurpassed
significant
top-priority
ascendant
must-have
predominate
No. 1
governing
of supreme importance
in first place
characteristic
inherent
simple
winning
successful
special
constitutional
overarching
strongest
axial
serious
basal
constitutive
particular
maximum
elementary
original
decisive
oustanding
eminent
stellar
crowning
burning
unparalleled
matchless
unexcelled
peerless
standard
crack
top-level
elite
immediate
second-to-none
popular
richest
noted
top-ranking
initial
noteworthy
second to none
high priority
inaugural
A-number-1
A-1
top-rank
of the first rank
strategic
material
quintessential
operative
keynote
hotdog
heavyweight
primo
heavy
of note
hotshot
incomparable
alpha
heavy stuff
hot stuff
at the leading edge
at the cutting edge
ahead
influential
omnipotent
absolute
official
authoritative
surpassing
reigning
potent
mighty
imperious
overpowering
biggest
efficacious
largest
almighty
effective
supervisory
arbitrary
transcendent
directing
all-powerful
advanced
holding the reins
compelling
intervening
final
superseding
at the front
of greatest significance
most important
most prominent
most influential
most illustrious
most skilled
most powerful
most noticeable
most obvious
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Adjective
▲
Introductory, preliminary, serving as a prelude or preface
prefatory
introductory
preliminary
precursory
preparatory
prelusive
opening
antecedent
prefatorial
prelusory
explanatory
initial
initiatory
lead-in
prior
proemial
prolegomenal
beginning
preambular
preambulatory
precursive
prelim
preludial
preparative
primary
prodromal
prodromic
exordial
inductive
first
elementary
preceding
early
basic
starting
inaugural
original
earliest
pilot
incipient
anterior
fundamental
trial
test
exploratory
maiden
foremost
rudimentary
provisional
readying
elemental
preparing
primal
previous
foundation
commencing
prevenient
prolegomenous
advance
leading
qualifying
premonitory
warning
simple
entry-level
premier
prep
before
precautionary
foundational
pioneer
lead
pioneering
prior to
raw
embryonic
in anticipation of
in advance of
undeveloped
nascent
primitive
inceptive
inchoate
young
old
infant
fledgling
explorative
brand-new
expeditionary
forward
vanguard
experimental
investigative
tentative
fact-finding
at the fore
sent ahead
in the forefront
sent on ahead
in the lead
in front
virgin
headmost
leadoff
germinal
primordial
prime
primeval
US
pristine
primaeval
UK
earlier
budding
aborning
prototype
prototypal
aboriginal
unprecedented
first-time
dedicatory
launching
premature
former
first-gen
archetypal
foregoing
advanced
native
developing
base
indigenous
precedent
essential
first-edition
first-ever
beforehand
originating
immediate
autochthonous
rudimental
autochthonic
emerging
underivative
underived
first-hand
direct
firsthand
sample
past
emergent
growing
impending
virginal
unmediated
radical
dawning
ahead
intact
unmarried
pure
probationary
bog-standard
in advance
embryonal
ahead of time
proving
unwed
undefiled
chaste
first-generation
in its infancy
just beginning
start
untried
untapped
unused
new
unbroached
maidenly
fresh
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