adventure 1 of 2

noun

əd-ˈven-chər How to pronounce adventure (audio)
Definition of adventurenext
1
as in experience
an exciting or noteworthy event that one experiences firsthand our quiet hike turned into quite an adventure when we encountered a bear and her cub

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in venture
a risky undertaking a bold adventure in deep-sea exploration that could imperil the submarine and its crew

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

adventure

2 of 2

verb

1
as in to endanger
to place in danger adventured all his savings in a very risky investment scheme

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in to risk
to take a chance on if I had to adventure a guess, I'd say she's about 35

Synonyms & Similar Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of adventure
Noun
From otherworldly red rocks to fossil beds and alpine lakes, Nevada’s state parks offer adventures far beyond the Las Vegas Strip. — Eve Chen, USA Today, 5 July 2026 Plus, the simple silhouette easily transitions from daytime adventures to casual dinners. — Aashna Gheewalla, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026
Verb
Cassie’s OnlyFans adventures, for interest, were depicted with a kind of sneering derision toward the character’s poor judgement and lack of savvy. — Alison Herman, Variety, 1 June 2026 There are captivating lakes aplenty, in particular Como and Garda, and the Dolomites for mountain lovers adventuring with their offspring. — Kathryn Romeyn, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for adventure
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adventure
  1. experience
  2. venture
  3. endanger
  4. risk
  5. time
  6. gamble
  7. threaten
  8. chance
Noun
  • For full daily and monthly horoscopes as well as expert readings, see our full Horoscopes experience.
    — USA TODAY, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • The technology still has to prove itself on safety, but the ride experience now counts too.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of experience
Noun
  • One example is a joint venture with CDA near the future Route 390 and I-490 interchange next to O’Hare.
    — Marni Pike, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
  • General Catalyst, one of Silicon Valley’s larger venture firms, has built an entire strategy around buying labour-heavy service companies and rewiring them with AI before selling them on.
    — Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of venture
Verb
  • But that’s not the same as asserting that the physical differences between males and females invariably mean that men will invariably prevail over women in all competitions or that their participation will endanger women.
    — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • In addition, they are expected to argue the shooting endangered others at Kirk’s campus event — an aggravating circumstance that could make the crime punishable by death under Utah law.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 July 2026
Definition of endanger
Verb
  • The trial court risked prejudicing the jury by improperly admitting evidence about Mead Johnson’s finances, including its revenues, profits, and executive compensation, the appeals court said.
    — David Hilzenrath, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • Delaying much beyond that risks the continuity that has sustained collider physics for generations.
    — Florencia Canelli, Scientific American, 1 July 2026
Definition of risk
Noun
  • While wedding vows typically last about one to three minutes per person, Swift and Kelce took their time celebrating one another on their big day.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 6 July 2026
  • The extraordinary strait lockdown could make this time different.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
Definition of time
Noun
  • Of course, coughing up draft picks like that, should things go sideways, is a real gamble.
    — Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
  • This career shift, though not yet officially confirmed by Rodriguez or the UFC, represents a significant gamble.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of gamble
Verb
  • The caller reported that a family member was threatening them.
    — Nathan Pilling July 1, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026
  • In the weeks since Fable 5 and Mythos 5 were forced out of commission, industry leaders and experts became increasingly worried that the ad-hoc ban would threaten America’s AI lead against China.
    — Jared Perlo, NBC news, 1 July 2026
Definition of threaten
Noun
  • In addition, their style of play makes broad use of their outrageous attacking options, virtually guaranteeing a supply of chances for a player who can score almost any type of goal from anywhere in the attacking third.
    — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 8 July 2026
  • Amid its six-shot flurry in the initial 10 minutes, Belgium created one golden chance that was a near miss.
    — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026
Definition of chance

Browse Nearby Words

advents
adventure
adventured
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Adventure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adventure. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

Copy Citation

More from Merriam-Webster on adventure

Nglish: Translation of adventure for Spanish Speakers

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

Listen to the pronunciation of gambol

See Definitions and Examples »

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Commonly Misspelled Words

How to Use Em Dashes (—), En Dashes (–) , and Hyphens (-)
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Longest Long Words List

One-Word Oxymorons: Bittersweet, Spendthrift, and More

Ten Words Ending with a Silent ‘T’

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World
See More

Popular

See More

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Longest Long Words List
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
hangman letters and game
Hangman Lightning Round Figure out which word fits in the blanks.
See All