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
• speculation
• chance
• adventure
• enterprise
• throw
• bet
• flyer
• flutter
• flier
• stake
• hazard
• wager
• crapshoot
• liberty
• play
• long shot
• dark horse

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• sure thing

venture

2 of 2

verb

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)