Synonyms of ventured

ventured

verb

past tense of venture

1

as in endangered

to place in danger

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• endangered
• threatened
• risked
• hazarded
• adventured
• jeopardized
• compromised
• menaced
• imperiled
• gambled (with)
• periled
• intimidated
• jeoparded
• subjected
• chanced
• exposed
• wagered

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• protected
• guarded
• resumed
• preserved
• saved
• sheltered
• shielded

2

as in risked

to take a chance on

ventured to speak plainly at the meeting

Synonyms & Similar Words

• risked
• tempted
• adventured
• chanced
• confronted
• hazarded
• dared
• gambled (on)
• braved
• faced
• ran the risk of
• challenged
• subjected
• bearded
• jeopardized
• menaced
• brazened
• endangered
• imperiled
• exposed
• compromised
• breasted
• defied
• outbraved
• wagered
• bet (on)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of ventured

The trouble comes when, having ventured on such a tangent, the critic has to lurch back on track. — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026

Head underground The Bee’s diversions reporter Camila Pedrosa recently ventured deep into the earth, twice, to explore Black Chasm Cavern in Amador County, as well as California Cavern in Calaveras County. — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Putnam was an exception to this rule as an analytic philosopher who ventured into continental territory. — Theodore McDarrah, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Curtis agreed the event brought positive experiences to the neighborhood, saying international visitors ventured beyond the festival grounds to nearby businesses. — Eva Andersen, CBS News, 30 July 2026

In the seventh inning, a black squirrel appeared on the field and ventured from left field to foul territory just in front of the third-base coaches’ box. — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 28 July 2026

Legendary Lebanese fashion design house Elie Saab also ventured into travel, designing a bespoke, luxury cabin interior for private jet manufacturer Bombardier focused on clean lines, rich materials, and warm tones. — Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 27 July 2026

The project will mark a departure for Audiard, who has never ventured into horror before. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 24 July 2026

Even so, many people ventured outside Friday morning, where the thick blanket of wildfire smoke dramatically reduced visibility and gave the sky a milky, gray appearance. — Mike Stunson, USA Today, 17 July 2026