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Synonyms & Antonyms of venture
(Entry 1 of 2)
a risky undertaking
- their latest business venture failed big-time
Synonyms for venture
- adventure,
- chance,
- crapshoot,
- enterprise,
- flier
- (also flyer),
- flutter
- [chiefly British],
- gamble,
- speculation,
- throw
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venture
verbSynonyms & Antonyms of venture (Entry 2 of 2)
1
to place in danger
- don't venture more money than you can afford to lose
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2
to take a chance on
- ventured to speak plainly at the meeting
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“Venture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/venture. Accessed 8 Dec. 2021.
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The first known use of venture was in the 15th century
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