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

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

• 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

After all, national parks are some of the most beautiful places in the country, if not the world—and your packing list should be every bit as thoughtful as the adventure itself. — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Aug. 2026

In a world full of adaptations, Park is bringing an original idea to the table with the Prime Video series, which follows 17-year-old Annie (Ella Rubin) on an adventure to the island where her grandfather lived until his recent death. — Samantha Highfill, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Aug. 2026

Verb

Still, the accompanying 4,300-acre ski resort offers eco-adventures year-round, from river rafting and mountain biking to snowshoeing and ziplining. — Sierra Vandervort, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2026

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