Synonyms for proactive
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
Acting in advance to deal with an expected change or difficulty.
We can deal with each problem as it pops up, or we can take a proactive stance and try to prevent future problems.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| proactive | rising | |
| anticipatory | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 12 letters
- anticipatory6
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (anticipatory6 = 6 syllables).