ventures

NOUN

gamble, attempt

Synonyms

STRONGEST

deal endeavor enterprise experiment investment project undertaking

STRONG

adventure baby chance essay exploit feat hazard header jeopardy peril proposition pursuit risk setup shot spec speculation stab stake test thing trial wager

WEAK

pet project

Antonyms

STRONGEST

idleness

STRONG

assurance certainty fact inaction protection reality safety surety

VERB

take a chance

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dare operate

STRONG

advance assay attempt bet brave challenge chance defy endanger essay experiment expose feel front gamble grope hazard imperil jeopardize presume risk speculate stake try volunteer wager

WEAK

dare say get down go out on a limb have a fling at lay open make a stab at make bold play for play the market put in jeopardy put up stick one's neck out take a crack at take a flyer take a plunge try out

Antonyms

STRONG

abstain design disbelieve guard hide neglect plan protect save yield

Example Sentences

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President Donald Trump made more than $1 billion from crypto ventures in 2025, according to his latest financial disclosure filing.

From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026

A robust banking system and wide availability of nonbank financing helped funnel capital to startups and other ventures, allowing them to sustain losses for longer periods as their businesses matured.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 28, 2026

Among other ventures, he was recently cut into what was possibly the most sought-after initial public offering ever—or, as he says, “like, I had access to the SpaceX thing.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 27, 2026

Each chapter ventures a little deeper into Anxietyland, where the harrowing attractions include the Emotional Rollercoaster, the Worry-Go-Round, the Magical Thinking Show and Hangxiety Falls.

From Salon • Jun. 27, 2026

One of First National’s highest-ranking officers wasn’t above taking undisclosed interests in some of the ventures in which the bank lent money.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger