as in gambles
a risky undertaking
their latest business venture failed big-time
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
1
as in endangers
to place in danger
don't venture more money than you can afford to lose
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in risks
to take a chance on
ventured to speak plainly at the meeting
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of ventures
Cortney Harding, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Both Trumps participate in numerous business ventures, selling everything from watches, fragrances and Bibles for him to jewelry, Christmas ornaments and digital collectibles for her.
—Darlene Superville, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
The carriers’ executives have previously discussed the possibiliyt of other ventures.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
Many tech ventures added Trump-friendly advocates to their lobbying ranks in the nation’s capital.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 27 Jan. 2026
After his exit from CNN in 2023, Lemon has launched independent ventures on YouTube and social media, including coverage of breaking news events.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2026
In recent years, Halcyon House hasn’t served as a house at all—the seller, Sachiko Kuno, used the property as the headquarters for a nonprofit accelerator program supporting social-impact ventures.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 22 Jan. 2026
Between 2020 and 2025, Yuzee’s coaching and digital education ventures generated more than $30 million in revenue and supported over 5,000 students building online businesses.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
Around 40% of the Allianz Credit Emerging Markets fund will be deployed into ventures and programs in renewable energy, agriculture, and transportation in Africa, according to the UK’s British International Investment (BII) agency, which is the fund’s anchor investor.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 31 Dec. 2025
That version, directed by Luis Llosa, focused more on thrills and chills, with a plot centered on a documentary crew that ventures into the Amazon rainforest to help a snake hunter (Voight) track down a legendary — and lethal — serpent.
—Jillian Sederholm, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Dec. 2025
Worried about his parents’ well-being, Noah ventures out of his liberal Brooklyn echo chamber to travel home to Virginia.
—Emma Alpern, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
The film centers on Buddy (Ferrell), an elf who ventures from the North Pole to the Big Apple in hopes of connecting with his father (Caan).
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 21 Nov. 2025
The Peabody Award-winning Disney Channel series follows 14-year-old Luz (Sarah-Nicole Robles), a Dominican American girl who ventures into an alternate dimension called the Demon Realm to train as a witch.
—Abby Monteil, Them., 15 Oct. 2025
Everyone who ventures to the summit of Everest while relying on oxygen faces an existential risk if the oxygen runs out.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 15 Sep. 2025
Nix, though, still ventures too far into perfectionist mode sometimes.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2025
In between laying down vocals and listening back to takes — usually while smoking something — Bieber also ventures off into nature, snowboarding down steep slopes and climbing atop a structure’s roof near the beach.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 13 Aug. 2025
Noun
Just like the aftermath of the dot-com bubble, many of those who lose the golden handcuffs that tied them to comfortable jobs will take big swings and start new ventures.
—Cortney Harding, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Both Trumps participate in numerous business ventures, selling everything from watches, fragrances and Bibles for him to jewelry, Christmas ornaments and digital collectibles for her.
—Darlene Superville, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
The carriers’ executives have previously discussed the possibiliyt of other ventures.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
Many tech ventures added Trump-friendly advocates to their lobbying ranks in the nation’s capital.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 27 Jan. 2026
After his exit from CNN in 2023, Lemon has launched independent ventures on YouTube and social media, including coverage of breaking news events.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2026
In recent years, Halcyon House hasn’t served as a house at all—the seller, Sachiko Kuno, used the property as the headquarters for a nonprofit accelerator program supporting social-impact ventures.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 22 Jan. 2026
Between 2020 and 2025, Yuzee’s coaching and digital education ventures generated more than $30 million in revenue and supported over 5,000 students building online businesses.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
Around 40% of the Allianz Credit Emerging Markets fund will be deployed into ventures and programs in renewable energy, agriculture, and transportation in Africa, according to the UK’s British International Investment (BII) agency, which is the fund’s anchor investor.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Verb
As with any mission that ventures beyond near-Earth orbit, portions of the journey will be agonizingly isolating.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 31 Dec. 2025
That version, directed by Luis Llosa, focused more on thrills and chills, with a plot centered on a documentary crew that ventures into the Amazon rainforest to help a snake hunter (Voight) track down a legendary — and lethal — serpent.
—Jillian Sederholm, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Dec. 2025
Worried about his parents’ well-being, Noah ventures out of his liberal Brooklyn echo chamber to travel home to Virginia.
—Emma Alpern, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
The film centers on Buddy (Ferrell), an elf who ventures from the North Pole to the Big Apple in hopes of connecting with his father (Caan).
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 21 Nov. 2025
The Peabody Award-winning Disney Channel series follows 14-year-old Luz (Sarah-Nicole Robles), a Dominican American girl who ventures into an alternate dimension called the Demon Realm to train as a witch.
—Abby Monteil, Them., 15 Oct. 2025
Everyone who ventures to the summit of Everest while relying on oxygen faces an existential risk if the oxygen runs out.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 15 Sep. 2025
Nix, though, still ventures too far into perfectionist mode sometimes.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2025
In between laying down vocals and listening back to takes — usually while smoking something — Bieber also ventures off into nature, snowboarding down steep slopes and climbing atop a structure’s roof near the beach.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ventures
Noun
-
The Dodgers didn’t take any one-year gambles to address their need in the outfield this winter.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
21 Jan. 2026
-
Two fourth-down gambles by Cignetti in the fourth quarter, after Fletcher's second touchdown carved the Hurricanes' deficit to three points, put Mendoza in position to shine.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
To avoid a flareup that endangers the US-UK trade agreement, Starmer aims to downplay Britain’s Chinese imports and highlight its services industries.—
Brendan Murray,
Bloomberg,
27 Jan. 2026
-
It was described as a dangerous precedent that endangers civilian lives.—
Phil Helsel,
NBC news,
4 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
Massachusetts now risks repeating the same mistakes.—
Jennifer Nassour,
Boston Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
-
But the most surprising change is different and now risks users losing their accounts.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
The results noted a significant increase in risk of major cardiovascular events, including a 29% higher likelihood of heart attack, 20% higher risk of stroke and twice the chances of cardiovascular death.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
-
Republicans are publicly calling for the removal of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and privately freaking out that her Minnesota mess will doom their chances of holding Congress in the 2026 midterms.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
We are told that to refuse this threatens the existence of the university.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
-
The latest Democratic uproar over ICE tactics threatens a similarly broad spending package that also includes funding for the rest of the government, including the departments of Defense, Education, Health, Labor and Transportation.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
Navigate ideas, tips, and first-person adventures.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Jan. 2026
-
Explore More East Troy’s farms promise more foodie adventures.—
Sarah Miller,
Midwest Living,
13 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
Media investors should revisit the demise of MGM, Columbia, RKO, and other such creative enterprises, when industrial capital muscled its way in, only to drive out the talent that made these assets valuable.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
12 Jan. 2026
-
His victory awarded him a $1,500 NIL deal from Pangos which runs an All-American basketball camp among its basketball enterprises.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
Among the primary speculations made by police was that Christie may have run off to London and disguised herself in men’s clothes.—
Emily Krauser,
PEOPLE,
18 Jan. 2026
-
The bubble speculations rage almost daily as breaking news and earnings reports send Mag 7 stock prices rising and falling, leading analysts to constantly update their buy, sell or hold recommendations.—
Bob Woods,
CNBC,
11 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Ventures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ventures. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
