Venture Definition & Meaning

venture
noun
  1. any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
  2. an investment that is very risky but could yield great profits; "he knew the stock was a speculation when he bought it"
  3. a commercial undertaking that risks a loss but promises a profit
verb
  1. proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers; "We ventured into the world of high-tech and bought a supercomputer"
  2. put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation; "I am guessing that the price of real estate will rise again"; "I cannot pretend to say that you are wrong"
  3. put at risk; "I will stake my good reputation for this"

Synonyms for venture

adventure noun

a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful) take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

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brave adj

possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

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embark verb

go on board set out on (an enterprise or subject of study)

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guess noun

a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence an estimate based on little or no information expect,

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hazard noun

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

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jeopardize verb

pose a threat to; present a danger to; "The pollution is endangering the crops" put at risk

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speculation noun

a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or

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stake noun

(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something

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"Venture" in song lyrics

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  • "hey! let's start a new business venture"
    Aceyalone w/ Abstract Rude, Mikah 9 — Knownots
  • "Let me take you on a trip, deep where I venture"
    Kottonmouth Kings — Roll it Up
  • "Shouts going out to the city where i venture"
    Kottonmouth Kings — Shouts Going Out

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Frequently asked questions

What does venture mean?
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome an investment that is very risky but could yield great profits; "he knew the stock was a speculation when he bought it" a commercial undertaking that risks a loss but promises a profit proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers; "We ventured into the world of high-tech and bought a supercomputer" put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation; "I am guessing that the price of real estate will rise again
What part of speech is venture?
Venture is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does venture have?
Venture has 6 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

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