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adventurer

[ad-ven-cher-er] / ædˈvɛn tʃər ər /
NOUN
person who takes risks
Synonyms
STRONGEST
charlatan daredevil entrepreneur gambler mercenary swashbuckler traveler
STRONG
explorer globetrotter hero heroine madcap opportunist pioneer pirate romantic speculator venturer voyager wanderer
WEAK
fortune-hunter stunt person

Example Sentences

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And he was very much an adventurer, right?

From Slate • Mar. 2, 2026

TV adventurer Bear Grylls is starring in a new BBC reality series set in the Welsh wilderness.

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026

The scheme was thought up by adventurer and financier William Paterson.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 30, 2025

Popular images, such as the fearless adventurer, powerful fighter and skilled seafarer, have become familiar.

From Science Daily • Nov. 23, 2025

‘The Argo... back when I was a demigod, I sailed on the original ship, you know. Ah, to be a carefree adventurer again!’

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan