adventure
/ədˈvɛn.t͡ʃɚ/noun, verb3 syllables
Adventure means: take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome.
Synonyms for adventure13
What does adventure mean?3
verb
1
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome“When you buy these stocks you are gambling”
2
put at risk“I will stake my good reputation for this”
noun
1
a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with adventure?1
two syllables
Adventure in a sentence
- It was an adventure at first, but the novelty soon wore off.sundown
- That pot-bellied, belligerent green ogre is back for yet another animated adventure.Cangarejo
- Want to join me for a camping adventure, buddy?Amastan
- Let's embark on a wilderness adventure-camping trip, anyone?Amastan
- It was a daring adventure, full of thrill and excitement.unknown
- It was an unforgettable adventure, filled with excitement, joy, and a sense of wonder.Nuel
- Marriage is an adventure, like going to war.Nylez
- For you who love adventure, this kind of hiking will meet your need.unknown
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.
Forms of adventure
as a noun
- plural
- adventures
as a verb
- past tense
- adventured
- present participle
- adventuring
- third-person singular
- adventures
- past participle
- adventured