Synonyms of ventures

ventures 1 of 2

noun

plural of venture

as in gambles

a risky undertaking

their latest business venture failed big-time

Synonyms & Similar Words

• gambles
• chances
• enterprises
• adventures
• speculations
• throws
• fliers
• bets
• flutters
• crapshoots
• hazards
• stakes
• wagers
• liberties
• plays
• long shots
• dark horses

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• sure things

ventures

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of venture

1

as in endangers

to place in danger

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• endangers
• risks
• threatens
• adventures
• hazards
• perils
• jeopardizes
• compromises
• menaces
• imperils
• gambles (with)
• jeopards
• subjects
• intimidates
• chances
• wagers
• exposes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• protects
• shelters
• shields
• saves
• preserves
• guards
• resumes

2

as in risks

to take a chance on

ventured to speak plainly at the meeting

Synonyms & Similar Words

• risks
• adventures
• hazards
• chances
• tempts
• confronts
• runs the risk of
• gambles (on)
• faces
• dares
• challenges
• breasts
• subjects
• braves
• jeopardizes
• menaces
• compromises
• endangers
• imperils
• outbraves
• brazens
• bets (on)
• beards
• exposes
• defies
• wagers

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of ventures

Noun

Those positions appeared more consistent with Buffett's traditional preference for mature cash-generating businesses than speculative biotechnology ventures, and most were later reduced or eliminated. — Steve Brozak, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady appears to be setting the groundwork to add to his growing list of post-playing career ventures. — Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 20 July 2026

Last week, China joined the club of countries that have launched an orbital mission and brought its booster safely back to Earth, which is just the beginning of public and private ventures in that country aggressively pushing into rocket reuse. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026

Trump Media is now trying to increase its stock price by diversifying through other ventures like cryptocurrency and nuclear fusion. — Chad De Guzman, Time, 17 July 2026

Two other industrial ventures with Chinese auto companies are in the works. — J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 16 July 2026

According to the companies, the collaboration is designed to expand Iron Maiden’s legacy through new experiences for fans, with plans spanning immersive projects, digital initiatives and other ventures that build on the band’s 50-year history. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 14 July 2026

What is the philosophy that underpins Elon Musk’s varied ventures, from Tesla to SpaceX to DOGE? — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 13 July 2026

Entrepreneurs have launched first-of-their-kind ventures here. — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026

Verb

Australian actress Catherine Lagaʻaia stars as the 16-year-old title wayfinder, who ventures beyond the reef on an epic quest to save her home island of Motunui. — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 9 July 2026

The story centers on a therapist who ventures into a reality-bending dimension after one of her patients disappears inside it, according to the film's IMDb. — Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026

Matt Damon leads the ensemble as Odysseus, the legendary king of Ithaca who ventures on a long and dangerous journey home after the Trojan War. — Sharareh Drury, Entertainment Weekly, 2 June 2026

When Fuyuko ventures out from her solitude, she’s blessed with a chance encounter. — Blake Simons, IndieWire, 18 May 2026

For Coel, that story sometimes ventures beyond friendship. — Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026

Magaletti ventures a tentative introduction of brushes on snares; following the muted peal of distant thunder, upsammy chimes in with a plangent synthesizer sequence reminiscent of Arovane and other IDM producers from around the turn of the millennium. — Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 13 Apr. 2026

Arkady sits back, while Boris ventures out for clues. — Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 2026

There’s a stunning rooftop spa, which ventures beyond a traditional menu of facials and massages with some charmingly woo-woo treatments—go ahead and book a tarot reading or multi-sensorial writer’s block remedy. — Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Mar. 2026