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 Sentences

Recent Examples of proactive

The Green Bay Packers’ proactive approach with Jordan Love’s contract has been paying off. —Jeff Howe, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024

While the company has been proactive in addressing issues—often through over-the-air software updates—the frequency of recalls continues to raise concerns. —Michael D. Carroll and Shamim Chowdhury, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024

However, tools like computer vision are available today to help shift the industry toward proactive risk management. —David Tobias, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024

This proactive step ensures the court does not decide on pet ownership without considering the special bond each party has with the pet. —Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 19 Dec. 2024