VENTURES Synonyms
There are 16 hypernyms of the word ventures. (close relations)
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| adventures | nounn | |||||
noun • a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful) verb • take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome • put at risk | ||||||
| enterprises | nounn | |||||
noun • a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness) • an organization created for business ventures • readiness to embark on bold new ventures | ||||||
| escapades | nounn | |||||
noun • a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful) • any carefree episode | ||||||
| excursions | nounn | |||||
noun • a journey taken for pleasure • wandering from the main path of a journey | ||||||
| expeditions | nounn | |||||
noun • a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country • an organized group of people undertaking a journey for a particular purpose • a journey organized for a particular purpose • a journey taken for pleasure • the property of being prompt and efficient | ||||||
| exploits | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a notable achievement verb • use or manipulate to one's advantage • draw from; make good use of • work excessively hard | ||||||
| explorations | nounn | |||||
noun • to travel for the purpose of discovery • a careful systematic search • a systematic consideration | ||||||
| journeys | nounn | |||||
noun • the act of traveling from one place to another verb • undertake a journey or trip • travel upon or across | ||||||
| quests | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria • the act of searching for something verb • make a search (for) • search the trail of (game) • bark with prolonged noises, of dogs • seek alms, as for religious purposes • express the need or desire for | ||||||
| undertakings | nounn | |||||
noun • any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted • the trade of a funeral director | ||||||
| stake | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • (law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something • a pole or stake set up to mark something (as the start or end of a race track) • instrument of execution consisting of a vertical post that a victim is tied to for burning • the money risked on a gamble • a strong wooden or metal post with a point at one end so it can be driven into the ground verb • put at risk • place a bet on • mark with a stake • tie or fasten to a stake • kill by piercing with a spear or sharp pole | ||||||
| accident | nounn | |||||
noun • an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury • anything that happens suddenly or by chance without an apparent cause | ||||||
| chance | nounn | |||||
noun • a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances • an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another • a risk involving danger • a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible • the possibility of future success adjective satellite • occurring or appearing or singled out by chance verb • be the case by chance • take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome • come upon, as if by accident; meet with | ||||||
| contingency | nounn | |||||
noun • a possible event or occurrence or result • the state of being contingent on something | ||||||
| hazard | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune • an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another • an obstacle on a golf course verb • put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation • put at risk • take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome | ||||||
| adventure | nounn | |||||
noun • a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful) verb • take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome • put at risk | ||||||
| embark | verbv | |||||
verb • go on board • set out on (an enterprise or subject of study) • proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers | ||||||
| guess | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence • an estimate based on little or no information verb • expect, believe, or suppose • put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation • judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time) • guess correctly; solve by guessing | ||||||
| jeopardize | verbv | |||||
verb • pose a threat to; present a danger to • put at risk | ||||||
| pretend | verbv | |||||
noun • the enactment of a pretense adjective satellite • imagined as in a play verb • make believe with the intent to deceive • behave unnaturally or affectedly • put forward a claim and assert right or possession of • put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation • represent fictitiously, as in a play, or pretend to be or act like • state insincerely | ||||||
