ADVENTURE Synonyms
There are 26 hypernyms of the word adventure. (close relations)
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| escapade | nounn | |||||
noun • a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful) • any carefree episode | ||||||
| enterprise | nounn | |||||
noun • a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness) • an organization created for business ventures • readiness to embark on bold new ventures | ||||||
| event | nounn | |||||
noun • something that happens at a given place and time • a special set of circumstances • a phenomenon located at a single point in space-time; the fundamental observational entity in relativity theory • a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon | ||||||
| excursion | nounn | |||||
noun • a journey taken for pleasure • wandering from the main path of a journey | ||||||
| expedition | nounn | |||||
noun • a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country • an organized group of people undertaking a journey for a particular purpose • a journey organized for a particular purpose • a journey taken for pleasure • the property of being prompt and efficient | ||||||
| experience | nounn | |||||
noun • the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities • the content of direct observation or participation in an event • an event as apprehended verb • undergo or live through a difficult experience • have firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensations • go through (mental or physical states or experiences) • undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind • undergo | ||||||
| exploration | nounn | |||||
noun • to travel for the purpose of discovery • a careful systematic search • a systematic consideration | ||||||
| happening | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • an event that happens | ||||||
| jaunt | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a journey taken for pleasure verb • make a trip for pleasure | ||||||
| journey | nounn | |||||
noun • the act of traveling from one place to another verb • undertake a journey or trip • travel upon or across | ||||||
| outing | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a journey taken for pleasure • a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering | ||||||
| quest | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria • the act of searching for something verb • make a search (for) • search the trail of (game) • bark with prolonged noises, of dogs • seek alms, as for religious purposes • express the need or desire for | ||||||
| safari | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • an overland journey by hunters (especially in Africa) | ||||||
| survey | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a detailed critical inspection • short descriptive summary (of events) • the act of looking or seeing or observing verb • consider in a comprehensive way • look over carefully or inspect • keep under surveillance • hold a review (of troops) • make a survey of; for statistical purposes • plot a map of (land) | ||||||
| trip | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a journey for some purpose (usually including the return) • a hallucinatory experience induced by drugs • an accidental misstep threatening (or causing) a fall • an exciting or stimulating experience • a catch mechanism that acts as a switch • a light or nimble tread • an unintentional but embarrassing blunder verb • miss a step and fall or nearly fall • cause to stumble • make a trip for pleasure • put in motion or move to act • get high, stoned, or drugged | ||||||
| undertaking | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted • the trade of a funeral director | ||||||
| voyage | nounn | |||||
noun • an act of traveling by water • a journey to some distant place verb • travel on water propelled by wind or by other means | ||||||
| hazard | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune • an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another • an obstacle on a golf course verb • put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation • put at risk • take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome | ||||||
| chance | nounn | |||||
noun • a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances • an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another • a risk involving danger • a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible • the possibility of future success adjective satellite • occurring or appearing or singled out by chance verb • be the case by chance • take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome • come upon, as if by accident; meet with | ||||||
| fortune | nounn | |||||
noun • an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another • a large amount of wealth or prosperity • an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that leads to a favorable outcome • your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you) | ||||||
