adventure

[ad-ven-cher] / ædˈvɛn tʃər /

NOUN

risky or unexpected undertaking

Synonyms

STRONGEST

experience exploit feat scene trip

STRONG

chance contingency endangerment enterprise happening hazard incident jeopardy occurrence peril speculation undertaking venture

WEAK

emprise

Antonyms

STRONG

abstention assurance certainty fact plan protection reality safety surety truth

WEAK

avoidance inaction inactivity inertia latency passiveness stillness

Example Sentences

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For those who miss out, nearby adventure park Anakeesta is building an attraction replicating the experience.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

"It's going to be such an adventure, the game play looks incredible," she says.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Reading, for these people, was a daily adventure.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Within a couple of weeks, Jack's dad was back on the phone, only this time he wanted to plan his own trip into the outdoors with the boys - a new adventure.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

I’m thinking some adventure somewhere, or maybe playing for a packed concert hall.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

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