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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of proactive

By upgrading the recall status, the agency seeks to ensure that consumers are adequately informed and aware of the potential health risks, thereby promoting proactive measures to avert potential health impacts. —Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Jan. 2025

Remember, awareness and proactive measures are your best defenses against credit card fraud. —Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 26 Jan. 2025

Another big lesson is being proactive about mental health issues. —Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Jan. 2025

Solutions To Overcome Cloud Data Security Challenges To tackle the challenges in cloud data security, organizations need to shift from reactive to proactive strategies. —Anshu Bansal, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025