venture

/vˈɛntʃɚ/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

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”
3. put at risk
   “I will stake my good reputation for this”

Synonyms for venture

• speculation
• embark
• guess
• pretend
• hazard
• adventure
• stake
• jeopardize

Words that rhyme with venture

• indenture
• adventure
• debenture
• trencher
• denture
• misadventure
• accenture
• bencher
• bonaventure
• clencher
• eurodebenture
• laventure
• mencher
• quencher
• rencher