adventure (A2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ədˈven.tʃər/

Definition

An unusual and exciting or daring experience.

Examples

• Climbing Mount Everest was the greatest adventure of her life.

• He dreamed of going on a grand adventure.

• The children loved reading stories about pirates and their adventures.

How to Use adventure

adventure in (prepositional phrase)

An exciting experience happening in a specific place or situation. — "They had a strange adventure in the old house."

adventure with (prepositional phrase)

An exciting experience involving a particular person or thing. — "He had a wild adventure with his friends."

Synonyms of adventure

Words with a similar meaning to adventure:

• experience
• excitement
• quest
• enterprise

Antonyms of adventure

Words with the opposite meaning to adventure:

• routine
• boredom

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