venture
To dare to go somewhere or try something risky.
venture in a sentence
- Nobody had ventured into the old mine since the tunnel collapsed fifty years ago.
- None of the sheep would venture across the wobbly bridge, however much the farmer whistled.
Try an 11+ style question
Verbal reasoning papers often ask about a word like this.
Which word is closest in meaning to venture?
- Adare
- Bstay
- Cretreat
- Davoid
Show the answer
A: dare. The other three mean the opposite of venture.
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to venture?
- Aretreat
- Bdare
- Crisk
- Dtry
Show the answer
A: retreat. The other three mean nearly the same as venture.
Words that mean something similar
dare, risk, try
Words that mean the opposite
retreat, stay, avoid
More words about movement & action
- vigorous: Done with lots of energy and strength.
- voyage: A long journey by sea or through space.
- waft: To float gently through the air.
- wallow: To roll about happily in mud or water, or to sink into a feeling for too long.
- wield: To hold and use a weapon or tool.
- wince: To make a small sudden movement because of pain or embarrassment.
- wrench: To pull or twist something suddenly and forcefully.
- writhe: To twist and turn your body about, often in pain.
More words to explore
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Plain-English guides to each test, from the councils’ own pages: Kent Test · Medway Test · Bucks Secondary Transfer Test