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Adventure

🔄 Synonyms of "Adventure"

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WordDefinition
venturenounA risky or daring undertaking or journey.
chancenoun(countable) An opportunity or possibility.
escapadenounA daring or adventurous act; an undertaking which goes against convention.
jeopardizeverb(US) To put in jeopardy, to threaten.
stakenounA share or interest in a business or a given situation.
take a chanceverb(idiomatic) To risk doing something; to try something risky.
run a riskverb(idiomatic) To perform an action which may result in a loss or failure.
take chancesverbtake a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
dangerous undertakingnouna wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
risky venturenouna wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
gamblenounA bet or wager.
hazardnounThe chance of suffering harm; danger, peril, risk of loss.
risknoun(uncountable) The probability of a negative outcome to a decision or event.

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WordDefinition
escapadenounA daring or adventurous act; an undertaking which goes against convention.
venturenounA risky or daring undertaking or journey.
take a chanceverb(idiomatic) To risk doing something; to try something risky.
risknoun(uncountable) The probability of a negative outcome to a decision or event.
hazardnounThe chance of suffering harm; danger, peril, risk of loss.
jeopardizeverb(US) To put in jeopardy, to threaten.
chancenoun(countable) An opportunity or possibility.
gamblenounA bet or wager.
stakenounA share or interest in a business or a given situation.
dangerous undertakingnouna wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
risky venturenouna wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
run a riskverb(idiomatic) To perform an action which may result in a loss or failure.
take chancesverbtake a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
adventurous(of a person) Inclined to adventure; willing to take risks; prone to embark on hazardous enterprises; daring.
adventurismnounThe behavior of an adventurer; risk-taking.
aventurenoun(obsolete) accident; chance; adventure
endeavornounA sincere attempt; a determined or assiduous effort towards a specific goal; assiduous or persistent activity.
endeavournounBritish standard spelling of endeavor.
adventurernounOne who enjoys adventures.
casualnounA worker who is doing a particular type of job temporarily, not as a lifetime career.

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