adventures (A2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ədˈven.tʃərz/

Definition

Exciting or unusual experiences, often involving risk or danger.

Examples

• The book tells the story of a young explorer's incredible adventures in the Amazon jungle.

• They dreamed of going on grand adventures, traveling the world and seeing new places.

• Childhood is often a time of small adventures, like exploring the woods behind your house.

How to Use adventures

adventure of a lifetime (idiom)

An experience that is the most exciting or memorable in one's life. — "Climbing Mount Everest was the adventure of a lifetime for him."

seek adventure (collocation)

To look for exciting or unusual experiences. — "He quit his job to seek adventure in South America."

go on an adventure (collocation)

To start an exciting or unusual journey or experience. — "We decided to go on an adventure into the unknown."

Synonyms of adventures

Words with a similar meaning to adventures:

• experience
• undertaking
• enterprise
• exploit

Antonyms of adventures

Words with the opposite meaning to adventures:

• routine
• monotony

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