Synonyms of proactive

proactive

adjective

(ˌ)prō-ˈak-tiv 

as in cautious

having or showing awareness of and preparation for the future

proactive decision by the city fathers to plan for the eventual withering away of the region's manufacturing base

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cautious
• careful
• foresighted
• forward-looking
• farsighted
• prescient
• visionary
• provident
• forward
• prudent
• forethoughtful
• wise
• foreseeing
• farseeing
• forehanded
• heedful
• insightful
• perceptive
• sagacious
• discerning
• sage
• sapient
• percipient

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• shortsighted
• myopic
• improvident
• careless
• heedless
• incautious
• half-baked
• half-cocked

Examples of proactive in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Biden-Harris administration unleashed an aggressive Department of Justice and an even more proactive Federal Trade Commission led by Lina Khan that’s been quashing deals across industries from publishing to pharma to fashion. —Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024

And adding a much more proactive and agile approach to the disruptive technologies that are coming and can really change the shape of your company’s operations and customer experience. —Megan Poinski, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024

However, experts are pressing for proactive measures. —Tom Howarth follow, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024

The broadcaster is not on the hook to be proactive here, but rather reactive. —Tony Maglio, IndieWire, 4 Nov. 2024