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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But for Angelenos seeking adventure — and even solitude — a vast forested expanse awaits.

From Los Angeles Times

He said covering thousands of kilometres was helped by years of outdoor adventure, as well as the hospitality of people along the way.

From BBC

It follows the adventures of Ser Duncan the Tall, and his squire, Egg.

From BBC

One might be forgiven for thinking Karl has skipped, with ease, from one adventure to another.

From BBC

Mr Baldwin said: "All the way over I was quite calm. It was still an adventure to me."

From BBC