| Main Entry: | venture |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | take a chance |
Synonyms: |
advance, assay, attempt, bet, brave, challenge, chance, dare, dare say, defy, endanger, essay, experiment, expose, feel, front*, gamble, get down, go out on a limb, grope, have a fling at, hazard, imperil, jeopardize, lay open, make a stab at, make bold, operate, play for, play the market, presume, put in jeopardy, put up, risk, speculate, stake, stick one's neck out, take a crack at, take a flyer, take a plunge, try, try out, volunteer, wager |
| Main Entry: | ventured |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | risked |
Synonyms: |
adventured, attempted, chanced, dared, experimented, gambled, hazarded, tested, tried |
| Main Entry: | attempt |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | try, make effort |
Synonyms: |
aim, attack, do level best, endeavor, essay, exert oneself, experiment, give a fling, give a whirl, give best shot, give it a go, give it a try, give old college try, go the limit, have a crack, have a go at, make a run at, pursue, push, seek, shoot the works, solicit, strive, tackle, take a stab at, take best shot, take on, try one's hand at, undertake, venture |
Antonyms: |
be lazy |
| Main Entry: | bank on |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | depend upon |
Synonyms: |
assume, be sure about, believe in, bet on, build on, count on, gamble on, lean on, look to, reckon on, rely on, stake, trust, venture, wager |
| Main Entry: | bet |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | gamble |
Synonyms: |
ante, buy in on, chance, dice, game, hazard, lay down, lay odds, play against, play for, play the ponies, pledge, pony up, put, put money on, risk, set, speculate, tempt fortune, toss up, trust, venture, wager |
| Main Entry: | bid |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | offer money or services |
Synonyms: |
present, proffer, propose, render, submit, tender, venture |
| Main Entry: | brave |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | endure bad situation |
Synonyms: |
bear, beard, challenge, confront, court, dare, defy, face, face off, fly in the face of, go through, outdare, risk, stand up to, suffer, support, take on, venture, withstand |
Antonyms: |
break down, capitulate, complain, dodge, fear, give up, hide, run away, skip |
| Main Entry: | chance |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | risk, endanger |
Synonyms: |
attempt, cast lots, draw lots, gamble, go out on a limb, have a fling at, hazard, jeopardize, play with fire, plunge, put eggs in one basket, put it on the line, roll the dice, run the risk, skate on thin ice, speculate, stake, stick one's neck out, take shot in the dark, tempt fate, tempt fortune, toss up, try, venture, wager, wildcat |
Antonyms: |
aim, design, plan, scheme, understand |
| Main Entry: | dare |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | take a risk; be courageous |
Synonyms: |
adventure, attempt, be bold, brave, endanger, endeavor, gamble, go ahead, hazard, make bold, pluck up, presume, risk, run the risk, speculate, stake, take a chance, take heart, try, try one's hand, undertake, venture |
Antonyms: |
be careful, hold back, refrain |
| Main Entry: | defy |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | challenge, frustrate |
Synonyms: |
baffle, beard, brave, confront, contemn, dare, defeat, deride, despise, disregard, elude, face, flout, fly in face of, foil, front, gibe, hang tough, hurl defiance at, ignore, insult, make my day, mock, oppose, outdare, provoke, repel, repulse, resist, ridicule, scorn, slight, spurn, stick fast, stick*, take one on, thwart, venture, violate, withstand |
Antonyms: |
give in, obey, surrender, yield |