EMPRISE Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

emprise

noun

em-ˈprīz

Definition of emprise

as in adventure

an exciting or noteworthy event that one experiences firsthand he always seems to be having the sort of high emprise that most of us experience only in our dreams

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Blaze, previously more peripheral to the adventure, became essential.

— Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 16 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

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