Noun
enterprise -
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness); "he had doubts about the whole enterprise"
endeavor ,
endeavour
project ,
task ,
undertaking ,
labor a planned undertaking
fraudulent scheme ,
illegitimate enterprise ,
racket an illegal enterprise (such as extortion or fraud or drug peddling or prostitution) carried on for profit
forlorn hope a hopeless or desperate enterprise
enterprise -
an organization created for business ventures; "a growing enterprise must have a bold leader"
organisation ,
organization the activity or result of distributing or disposing persons or things properly or methodically; "his organization of the work force was very efficient"
giant any creature of exceptional size
collective members of a cooperative enterprise
business concern ,
business organisation ,
business organization ,
concern ,
business something that interests you because it is important or affects you; "the safety of the ship is the captain's concern"
enterprise -
readiness to embark on bold new ventures
enterprisingness ,
initiative ,
go-ahead
drive the act of applying force to propel something; "after reaching the desired velocity the drive is cut off"