Synonyms for

Ventura

Verb / veˈntʃɜ:ʌ / / veˈntʊrʌ / Another word for ventura — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Ventura is a noun that refers to a city in California, United States.

Synonyms & similar words

city town metropolis settlement municipality community locale village hamlet burgh conurbation megacity capital downtown suburb outskirts

Synonyms by register

Formal

undertaking enterprise endeavor venture

Informal

gig job project thing

Literary

quest odyssey pilgrimage

Antonyms

certainty failure stagnation calmness safety security

Common collocations

  • business venture
  • joint venture
  • risky venture
  • new venture
  • successful venture
  • financial venture
  • venture capital

Word family

noun venture
verb venture

Usage note

While 'venture' can refer to a risky undertaking, it is also commonly used for any business enterprise, especially a new one. It can also be used as a verb meaning to dare to go somewhere or to say something.

Example sentences

  1. 1. Ventura is a beautiful coastal city in California.
  2. 2. I live in Ventura with my family.
  3. 3. We visited the Ventura County Fair last weekend.
  4. 4. The beaches in Ventura are perfect for surfing.
  5. 5. My cousin moved to Ventura for a job opportunity.

Quotes

  • 1. 'I find beauty in the quiet moments.' - Jesse Ventura
  • 2. 'I love to be alone. I never found the companion that was so companionable as solitude.' - Jesse Ventura
  • 3. 'The best way to enhance freedom in other lands is to demonstrate here that our democratic system is worthy of emulation.' - Jesse Ventura

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