English dictionary

venture

/'v/E/n/tS//@/r/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome

noun.act

Source: WordNet 3.0
an investment that is very risky but could yield great profits

noun.possession

Synonyms speculation

Source: WordNet 3.0
a commercial undertaking that risks a loss but promises a profit

noun.act

Source: WordNet 3.0
An undertaking of chance or danger; the risking of something upon an event which can not be foreseen with certainty; a hazard; a risk; a speculation.

noun

Source: webster1913

proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers

verb.social

Examples
We ventured into the world of high-tech and bought a supercomputer.

Synonyms embark

Source: WordNet 3.0
put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation

verb.communication

Synonyms guess hazard pretend

Source: WordNet 3.0
put at risk

verb.social

Synonyms adventure hazard jeopardize stake

Source: WordNet 3.0
To hazard one's self; to have the courage or presumption to do, undertake, or say something; to dare.

verb

Source: webster1913
To expose to hazard; to risk; to hazard; as, to <i>venture</i> one's person in a balloon.

verb

Source: webster1913