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 For the truly adventuresome, once infrastructure improvements are finished, check out South Manitou and North Manitou camping. — Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 24 June 2026 Audiences right now seem to be proving themselves to be adventuresome when given the opportunity to try something new. — Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026 Younger consumers were gravitating to news and information delivered in new formats and more adventuresome ways. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 20 Apr. 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 See All Example Sentences for adventuresome

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adventurous

Adjective

The Original Series, Walter helped inspire audiences with his optimism, humor, and adventurous spirit.

— Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 26 Oct. 2026
And for an actress whose adventurous filmography spans the Hollywood blockbuster Pacific Rim and the offbeat indie Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter, the role draws on more of her range than ever.

— Lisa Wong Macabasco, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026

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