Synonyms of adventures

adventures 1 of 2

noun

plural of adventure

1

as in experiences

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

• experiences
• times
• happenings
• ordeals
• exploits
• escapades
• actions
• gests
• feats
• explorations
• doings
• emprises
• episodes
• expeditions
• ventures
• missions
• tribulations
• deeds
• larks
• tests
• risks
• trials
• quests
• acts
• ploys
• occasions
• performances
• stunts
• baptisms
• enterprises

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• bores
• busts
• downers
• drags
• bummers

2

as in ventures

a risky undertaking

a bold adventure in deep-sea exploration that could imperil the submarine and its crew

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ventures
• gambles
• chances
• speculations
• enterprises
• throws
• fliers
• hazards
• crapshoots
• flutters
• bets
• wagers
• liberties
• stakes
• long shots
• plays
• dark horses

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• sure things

adventures

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verb

present tense third-person singular of adventure

1

as in endangers

to place in danger

adventured all his savings in a very risky investment scheme

Synonyms & Similar Words

• endangers
• risks
• ventures
• threatens
• hazards
• perils
• menaces
• compromises
• gambles (with)
• jeopardizes
• imperils
• jeopards
• subjects
• intimidates
• chances
• wagers
• exposes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• protects
• shelters
• shields
• saves
• guards
• preserves
• resumes

2

as in risks

to take a chance on

if I had to adventure a guess, I'd say she's about 35

Synonyms & Similar Words

• risks
• ventures
• hazards
• chances
• runs the risk of
• tempts
• confronts
• gambles (on)
• challenges
• faces
• breasts
• subjects
• braves
• dares
• menaces
• compromises
• brazens
• outbraves
• endangers
• jeopardizes
• imperils
• beards
• bets (on)
• exposes
• defies
• wagers

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of adventures

Noun

The camping tents below are tested and approved for outdoor adventures. — Clay Abney, Travel + Leisure, 16 July 2026

To add onto your adventures, visit Smith Mountain Lake which is under an hour away or plan a visit to Go Fest in the fall to really capture the region’s outdoor spirit. — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 16 July 2026

Like its exterior, its cabin hints at a design best-suited for drivers with a taste for outdoor adventures. — Charles Singh, USA Today, 15 July 2026

All three of the aforementioned resorts can help you book excursions with these outfitters as well as other activities like helicopter rides, horseback adventures, and Nordic ski tours. — Jesse Ashlock, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 July 2026

The film follows Jaime’s adventures from an unemployed pre-law graduate with no prospects to giving Kord the battle of a lifetime. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 14 July 2026

Van Dyke portrayed Bert, the chimney sweep who joined Mary Poppins and the kids on their adventures. — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026

Among the most prominent are the popular Eight Immortals, whose wild adventures often culminate with a lesson on the natural order. — Michael Naparstek, The Conversation, 6 July 2026

Sharing snaps from her jet skiing and paddle boarding adventures, Schumer donned a red swimsuit with a straw visor. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 6 July 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

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

Short camping trips, road trip adventures, family visits, and backyard barbecues were far more frequent than long trips to the coast (beach house not included) or weeks spent overseas. — Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 8 June 2026

Quite often, the series has been described as what would happen if Solo and a crew flew around space and experienced high-stakes adventures. — Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 3 June 2026

Boys are explorers at heart and often learn through play, making messes and adventures part of the journey. — Bonnie Gibbs Vengrow, Parents, 3 June 2026

Cassie’s OnlyFans adventures, for interest, were depicted with a kind of sneering derision toward the character’s poor judgement and lack of savvy. — Alison Herman, Variety, 1 June 2026

This week’s episode opens with a whopping ten-minute sequence of Cassie’s OnlyFans adventures, which are making both Cassie and Maddy rich. — The Editors, Vulture, 10 May 2026