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 venture is an extension of a program launched during COVID-19 that initially helped kids make sense of the health crisis through time capsules that told their pandemic stories. — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026

Though Prince Harry and Meghan Markle may still dominate headlines, their latest Hollywood venture is raising questions about whether the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's names can convert all that attention into paying customers. — Christina Dugan Ramirez , Ashley Papa , Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2026

Verb

From early in the match, despite virtually no time in training to build a connection with the centre-backs, Trafford was comfortable venturing far out of his penalty area. — Beren Cross, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026

Others transformed astronomy, revealed hidden worlds across the Solar System, or even ventured beyond the Sun’s influence. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 9 Aug. 2026