Synonyms of venture

venture 1 of 2

noun

as in gamble

a risky undertaking

their latest business venture failed big-time

Synonyms & Similar Words

• gamble
• chance
• adventure
• speculation
• enterprise
• throw
• bet
• flutter
• stake
• crapshoot
• hazard
• wager
• flier
• liberty
• play
• long shot
• dark horse

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• sure thing

venture

2 of 2

verb

ˈven(t)-shər 

1

as in to endanger

to place in danger

don't venture more money than you can afford to lose

Synonyms & Similar Words

• endanger
• risk
• threaten
• adventure
• jeopardize
• compromise
• gamble (with)
• hazard
• imperil
• menace
• peril
• jeopard
• intimidate
• subject
• expose
• wager
• chance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• protect
• shelter
• guard
• save
• preserve
• resume
• shield

2

as in to risk

to take a chance on

ventured to speak plainly at the meeting

Synonyms & Similar Words

• risk
• adventure
• confront
• tempt
• chance
• gamble (on)
• hazard
• dare
• run the risk of
• face
• brave
• breast
• challenge
• jeopardize
• beard
• subject
• compromise
• imperil
• endanger
• brazen
• menace
• wager
• defy
• outbrave
• expose
• bet (on)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of venture

Noun

The project is the first film to emerge from Vaughn and soccer megastar Cristiano Ronaldo‘s film and TV joint venture UR MARV and will mark the latter’s first movie producing credit. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2026

Thomas had given up her place in Wilmington, North Carolina, to participate in Petterson’s previous cruise-ship venture, Life at Sea. — Shayla Love, New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2026

Verb

The book contains some interesting flourishes not included in Steven Spielberg’s film, such as an affair between Chief Brody’s wife and Hooper that deepens the already thick tension once the men venture into open water. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Nov. 2026

The two were among just a handful of competitors who ventured below the dam. — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026