ADVENTURE Synonyms: 86 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

əd-ˈven-chər

Definition of adventure

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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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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sure thing

adventure

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verb

as in to endanger

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

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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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Noun

At the heart of these experiences is the resort’s Master Pathfinder and team of Pathfinders, who act essentially as adventure concierges, gracious hosts, and expert guides. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026 The adventures of a sea captain based on the real-life Grace O’Malley. — Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026

Verb

This year’s menu will include old favorites and new taste adventures. — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 16 Sep. 2026 Into every life a little rain must fall, so offset it with epic hunting adventures. — Ron Spomer, Outdoor Life, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for adventure

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Noun

Experts say Kim's troops sent to Russia to support its war against Ukraine likely gained experience in drone warfare from Russian forces and their own battlefield experiences.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 31 Oct. 2026
Amenities and experiences The center of the property, quite literally, is the pool.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2026

Definition of experience

Noun

Parent company Kering had acquired the building in 2023, before forming a joint venture with Ardian that gave the private equity firm a majority stake in a portfolio of prime real estate assets, including the Avenue Montaigne location.

— Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026
Prodigy Clean Energy leads the venture in direct partnership with the Pabineau and Eel River Bar First Nations.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of venture

Verb

The Dallas Police Department is asking for the public's help in locating a missing, endangered 13-year-old girl, who hasn't been seen in nearly a week.

— Briauna Brown, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
Bright Saver is trying to get UL Solutions, the main certifier, to exempt solar kits under 360 watts, which many experts agree produce too little power to endanger the grid or overwhelm a home’s wiring.

— Blanca Begert, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of endanger

Verb

Lawmakers who oppose him risk public ridicule, primary challenges and diminished political support.

— Stephanie A, The Conversation, 26 Oct. 2026
When a manageable investment can bring a decent return, producers can risk something unfamiliar, and audiences can afford to try it.

— Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of risk

Noun

Some studies also suggest moving commuting times nearer to dusk in the fall increases the risk of vehicle collisions with deer and other wildlife, which are more active around sunset.

— Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 31 Oct. 2026
As the Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics explains, energy confinement time describes how quickly thermal energy escapes from the plasma, rather than how long an experiment runs.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026

Definition of time

Verb

Matthew Unglesbee, a 36-year-old resident of Quincy in southwestern Illinois, was charged with violations related to false information and hoaxes and mailing threatening communications.

— David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 27 Oct. 2026
When all out-of-court options have been exhausted, and the MCA debt threatens the immediate survival of an otherwise viable business, legal reorganization is the final angle of management.

— Nathan Mor, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of threaten

Noun

For Hernandez, the altar is a chance to grieve, remember and find strength in one another.

— CBS News, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
Ross started the second-half scoring, too, with another two handed flush off a pass from Demary, who started the fast break chance with his second steal of the game.

— Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 28 Oct. 2026

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