Synonyms of adventure

adventure 1 of 2

noun

əd-ˈven-chər 

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

• experience
• time
• ordeal
• happening
• exploit
• emprise
• exploration
• escapade
• action
• expedition
• gest
• doing
• mission
• feat
• venture
• episode
• quest
• test
• deed
• lark
• act
• trial
• performance
• baptism
• risk
• occasion
• enterprise
• stunt
• ploy
• tribulation

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• bore
• drag
• bust
• bummer
• downer

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

• venture
• gamble
• chance
• speculation
• enterprise
• throw
• flutter
• crapshoot
• flier
• hazard
• bet
• liberty
• stake
• wager
• play
• long shot
• dark horse

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• sure thing

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• endanger
• risk
• threaten
• venture
• menace
• compromise
• jeopardize
• gamble (with)
• peril
• hazard
• imperil
• jeopard
• intimidate
• subject
• expose
• wager
• chance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• protect
• shelter
• guard
• save
• preserve
• resume
• shield

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

• risk
• venture
• gamble (on)
• confront
• hazard
• chance
• tempt
• run the risk of
• challenge
• brave
• face
• breast
• beard
• dare
• menace
• jeopardize
• compromise
• subject
• outbrave
• brazen
• endanger
• imperil
• defy
• bet (on)
• expose
• wager

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of adventure

Noun

The historic buildings once occupied by radio operators now house guests of Basecamp Explorer, which runs a range of Arctic adventures on Spitsbergen, the largest of Svalbard’s islands. — Holden Frith, TheWeek, 4 Sep. 2026

That was his first visit to Kansas City, and really the first adventure of his life. — Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026

Verb

Launched in 2012 by Jacques Polge and Christopher Sheldrake, the perfumers were inspired by Coco’s midnight Venice adventures. — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2026

With articulated knees and dual-layer knee panels and kickplates, they’re made for serious hiking and rated highly for multiday backpacking adventures. — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 7 Aug. 2026