Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun enterprise

3 senses of enterprise

Sense 1
enterprise, endeavor, endeavour -- (a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness); "he had doubts about the whole enterprise")
       => undertaking, project, task, labor -- (any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted; "he prepared for great undertakings")

Sense 2
enterprise -- (an organization created for business ventures; "a growing enterprise must have a bold leader")
       => organization, organisation -- (a group of people who work together)

Sense 3
enterprise, enterprisingness, initiative, go-ahead -- (readiness to embark on bold new ventures)
       => drive -- (the trait of being highly motivated; "his drive and energy exhausted his co-workers")