Textual thesaurus for "initiative"

(adj) first, maiden, initiatory, inaugural

serving to set in motion

the magazine's inaugural issue; the initiative phase in the negotiations; an initiatory step toward a treaty; his first (or maiden) speech in Congress; the liner's maiden voyage

(noun) first step, opening, opening move

the first of a series of actions

(noun) enterprise, enterprisingness, go-ahead

readiness to embark on bold new ventures