adventurer

noun

ad·ven·tur·er əd-ˈven-ch(ə-)rər

Synonyms of adventurer next

: someone who seeks dangerous or exciting experiences : a person who looks for adventures: such as

: soldier of fortune

: one who engages in risky commercial enterprises for profit

somewhat old-fashioned : one who seeks unmerited wealth or position especially by playing on the credulity or prejudice of others

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web The classic role-playing game gets a splashy blockbuster adaptation in this story of a band of adventurers who set out to retrieve a lost relic. —

Dallasnews.com Staff, Dallas News, 25 May 2023 So, whether your dog is a city dweller or an outdoor adventurer, give their paws the ultimate pampering with Ora's Amazing Herbal Pet Salve Dog Paw Balm. —

Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 21 May 2023 The keynote speaker will be adventurer Erik Weihenmayer, the only blind person in history to summit Mount Everest. —

Claire Law, BostonGlobe.com, 22 Apr. 2023 The marlin, which weighs 1,560 pounds, was caught in 1953 by Alfred Glassell, a millionaire oil tycoon, philanthropist by day and adventurer by night. —

Vicki Salemi, Chron, 18 Mar. 2023 This Bluetooth enabled device is ideal for the backcountry adventurer who plans to go deep and get out often. —

Maggie Slepian, Popular Mechanics, 13 Dec. 2022 Harrison Ford’s last go-round as Indiana Jones, the fifth film in the adventurer’s franchise, has revealed its first trailer and new title: Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. —

Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 1 Dec. 2022 Julie Kikla, Lake Tahoe adventurer and kombucha enthusiast, is one brewer who immediately understood the concept. —

Jeanette Hurt, Forbes, 28 June 2022 Boasting the tallest steel ropes course on the Gulf Coast, adventurers are treated to sky-high views of beautiful Galveston Island. —

Gabi De La Rosa, Chron, 12 May 2023 See More

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