venture

Nouns

  • (n) any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
  • (n) an investment that is very risky but could yield great profits
    • he knew the stock was a speculation when he bought it
    speculation,
  • (n) a commercial undertaking that risks a loss but promises a profit

Verbs

  • (v) proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
    • We ventured into the world of high-tech and bought a supercomputer
    embark,
  • (v) 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
    hazard, guess, pretend,
  • (v) put at risk
    • I will stake my good reputation for this
    stake, adventure, hazard, jeopardize,

Synonyms

embark speculation hazard guess pretend stake adventure jeopardize

Words of close approximity

venturi
venturi
venture capital venture capitalism venture capitalist venturer venturesome venturesomeness