ADVENTURESOME Synonyms: 131 Similar and Opposite Words

adventuresome

adjective

əd-ˈven-chər-səm

Definition of adventuresome

as in adventurous

inclined or willing to take risks not inclined to be adventuresome when it comes to foreign travel, preferring guided bus tours that stick to the beaten path

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Recent Examples of adventuresome The couple has taken a unique, adventuresome approach all year round, as the menu changes about every one to two weeks. — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2026 This is the perfect item for any adventuresome yogi looking to maintain their mat practice while traveling the world. — The Editors, Outside, 31 Dec. 2025 But behind its rear bumper, the Elevance shows its fun side because the concept SUV comes equipped with a matching camper pod trailer designed to complete an adventuresome tandem. — New Atlas, 29 Oct. 2025 As travelers clamor for even more adventuresome voyages, expedition lines are beginning to test the waters with the first-ever pole-to-pole itineraries. — Janice Wald Henderson, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for adventuresome

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adventurous

Adjective

The Ideal Trip for Families and Groups These 4x4 safaris are particularly well suited to families with teenagers and groups of friends seeking a more adventurous, immersive way to explore Iceland.

— Gwen Nicol, Travel + Leisure, 29 Aug. 2026
Photograph by Ramona Rosales / AUGUST Musgraves’s subsequent albums have been sprawling in their search for meaning, and even more adventurous in the sonic pathways travelled to get there.

— Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 28 Aug. 2026

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