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noun

əd-ˈven-chər How to pronounce adventure (audio)
Definition of adventurenext
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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

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

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adventure

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verb

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

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

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Recent Examples of adventure
Noun
Eloise told 9 News their adventures were funded using money Michael received as a former serviceman. — Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026 And what if single people started treating dates as adventures—opportunities to get to know someone new and do something different? — Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026
Verb
The Education Department is making some exceptions for grad school borrowers who are in the middle of their higher education adventures. — Cory Turner, NPR, 10 June 2026 Culinary adventures in this city offer sweet, spicy, sour and salty flavors across famous dishes that can cost less than $5. — Avni Trivedi, CNN Money, 8 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
  • In the afternoon, book a spot at one of Copenhagen’s many hot tub experiences; some favorites include Hottub Copenhagen and CopenHot, the biggest outdoor spa in Denmark.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The experience reinforced her belief that the profession itself was never the problem.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of experience
Noun
  • When evening comes, venture outside with your favorite friends and favorite beverage to enjoy the cool.
    — Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Grants fund high-risk research and development, support deep-tech innovation, and cushion early-stage ventures in crucial sectors—such as agriculture, clean energy, healthcare, and education—where private capital is often reluctant to go early on.
    — AllBusiness, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of venture
Verb
  • Officials also expressed concern that any attack carried out during a crowded public event could endanger civilians, explaining why additional protective measures will be implemented at public meetings, press conferences and other appearances.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026
  • The driver exited the freeway into Koreatown and continued speeding through surface streets, at times crossing into opposing lanes and endangering morning commuters.
    — Eric Mack, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of endanger
Verb
  • The Fed often looks through supply shocks like oil market disruptions, but some analysts feel leaving rates unchanged would risk the Fed’s credibility, given Warsh’s hardline stance against inflation.
    — Rachel Barber, USA Today, 29 July 2026
  • Indeed, any ambitious scientist had to be in the good graces of these Big Players or risk financial ostracism and effective banishment from the halls of Big Science.
    — Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 29 July 2026
Definition of risk
Noun
  • During his time in office, Tarwater has been vocal about reducing government spending and pushing back on new government programs.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026
  • Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, crossed $100 a barrel Thursday for the first time since May.
    — Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 27 July 2026
Definition of time
Noun
  • The trade seems like a worthy gamble considering Dorofeyev’s age and critically important skill.
    — Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • For a republic that lived on trade, the gamble was a huge risk.
    — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 July 2026
Definition of gamble
Verb
  • But after structural problems earlier this month threatened a partial collapse at one of the city’s largest such projects, regulators have intensified scrutiny.
    — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
  • Kansas City police are looking to the public for information after investigators say a woman threatened several people in Kansas City’s Waldo neighborhood over the weekend.
    — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
Definition of threaten
Noun
  • The rabid cheering section continued through the bottom of the ninth when Jo Adell came to the dish with the bases loaded and a tie ballgame with the chance to walk it off.
    — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026
  • This might be their best chance to win in the next few seasons.
    — Tim Britton, New York Times, 22 July 2026
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