adventured

Embarked on exploits

Adventured is the past tense of adventure used as a verb, meaning to venture or risk: They adventured into unknown territory, He adventured his fortune on a single voyage.

The verb form is uncommon in modern English, where "ventured" typically serves the same purpose.

It appears more often in older or deliberately archaic contexts.

exploration

journeyed

Traveled a distance

  • trekkedTraveled laboriously on foot
  • venturedUndertook despite uncertainty
  • roamedTraveled without fixed course

wandered · traversed · explored · navigated · voyaged · pioneered · pathfinding · trailblazing · scouted · charted

risk

gambled

Risked something on chance

wagered · ventured · speculated · risked · braved · staked · jeopardized · imperiled · went out on a limb · rolled the dice

bravery

daring

Adventurous courage

fearlessness · intrepidity · audacity · pluck · gallantry · heroism · fortitude · dauntlessness · mettle · grit

discovery

unearthed

Retrieved from the ground

stumbled upon · encountered · discovered · happened upon · chanced upon · came across · exploration · breakthrough · revelation · insight

thrill

exhilaration

Intense joyful excitement

buzz · elation · euphoria · anticipation · zest · stimulation · vivacity · sensation · electricity · fervor

Opposites
risk-taking behavior

adventuredplayed it safe

Acted to minimize risk

retreated · cowered · hid · avoided · abstained

activity level

adventuredstayed

Continued being present

stagnated · remained · settled · languished · idled

Phrases
Family

adventure, adventurous, adventures, adventurer, adventuring, adventurers, misadventure, adventurousness, adventurism

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G