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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These have the potential to be needle movers for Nvidia if the ventures are successful.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

That’s perfectly OK for Big Tech executives, who’d rather not have you look too closely at how much cash their A.I. ventures are burning.

From Slate • May 15, 2026

Such ventures provide purpose, with old age subsidized by Social Security and Medicare offering an ideal opportunity.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

While he has openly coveted critical minerals, he has also favoured bilateral deals over large, multilateral ventures.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

“Never again. We shall restrict ourselves to more tasteful ventures in the future. Legal, I can’t promise.”

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer