initiative

As nouns the difference between initiative and advertisement

is that initiative is while advertisement is (marketing) a commercial solicitation designed to sell some commodity, service or similar.

As a noun initiative

is .

As a verb invoke is

to call upon (a person, especially a god) for help, assistance or guidance.

As nouns the difference between advocation and initiative

is that advocation is (archaic) the act of advocating or pleading while initiative is .

As adjectives the difference between offensive and initiative

is that offensive is causing offense; arousing a visceral reaction of disgust, anger, or hatred while initiative is serving to initiate; inceptive; initiatory; introductory; preliminary.

As nouns the difference between offensive and initiative

is that offensive is an attack while initiative is a beginning; a first move.

As nouns the difference between onset and initiative

is that onset is a rushing or setting upon; an attack; an assault; a storming; especially, the assault of an army while initiative is a beginning; a first move.

As a verb onset

is to assault; to set upon.

As an adjective initiative is

serving to initiate; inceptive; initiatory; introductory; preliminary.

Initiative is a related term of spirit.

As nouns the difference between initiative and spirit

is that initiative is while spirit is spirit (alcohol).

Onslaught is a related term of initiative.

As nouns the difference between onslaught and initiative

is that onslaught is a fierce attack while initiative is .

As nouns the difference between initiative and motivation

is that initiative is a beginning; a first move while motivation is willingness of action especially in behavior.

As an adjective initiative

is serving to initiate; inceptive; initiatory; introductory; preliminary.

As nouns the difference between decision and initiative

is that decision is decision while initiative is .

As nouns the difference between initiative and proposition

is that initiative is a beginning; a first move while proposition is the act of offering (an idea) for consideration.

As an adjective initiative

is serving to initiate; inceptive; initiatory; introductory; preliminary.

As a verb proposition is

to propose a plan to (someone).