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

Now, the rock face holds a series of adventures for children and adults, including a zip line, multilevel ropes course, a via ferrata climbing route, rock climbing walls, a free-fall zone and a rappelling area. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026

She is joined on select adventures by her Mini Movers, a group of young kids who move, dance, imagine and play alongside her. — Selome Hailu, Variety, 22 Oct. 2026

The adventures of a sea captain based on the real-life Grace O’Malley. — Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026

These days, Houser's fishing adventures have taken him a little farther from home. — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026

Members can use wellness zones and coworking spaces, join group sailing adventures, enjoy a year-round social calendar, and take advantage of reciprocal arrangements with over 220 other clubs. — Chrissie McClatchie, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2026

Strijd became a star in her own right, in part because of her vlogs, which followed her adventures as a VS angel. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 16 Oct. 2026

Up to five Zeros can be chained together into a 105,000-mAh colossus for extended outdoor adventures. — New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2026

The first book in the series, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, was published in 1950, and Lewis did not initially intend to write any more Narnia adventures. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 14 Oct. 2026

Verb

This child bike seat is designed for kids to have a front row seat on mountain bike adventures. — Time Staff, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

Some series plucked peripheral movie characters for unnecessary small-screen addendums adventures. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 12 Oct. 2026

If Winterlake Lodge is all about the mountain adventures, then Tutka Bay Lodge is all about connecting with the Alaska's marine ecosystems. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

The milder weather also makes theme park adventures even more successful. — Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2026

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

After the safari adventures, guests board a private jet to Julius Nyerere International Airport in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. — Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes.com, 12 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