VENTURE Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

venture 1 of 2

noun

Definition of venture next

as in gamble

a risky undertaking their latest business venture failed big-time

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sure thing

venture

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verb

ˈven(t)-shər

as in to endanger

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

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as in to risk

to take a chance on ventured to speak plainly at the meeting

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Noun

Her sister, Beyoncé, gave her sibling flowers for the new venture via Instagram. —

Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 29 Oct. 2024 Smith’s latest venture is a new office in Paris, which opened earlier this month during the city’s edition of Art Basel. —

Angelica Villa, ARTnews.com, 28 Oct. 2024

Verb

The reshaped travel publisher LOST iN is not venturing far from home with its first print guidebook since new ownership bought it in June and then greatly expanded its digital footprint. —

David Bloom, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024 Walmart first ventured into Canada in 1999 with 122 stores and had built up its presence there to 300 stores by 2008. —

Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 23 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for venture

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