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Overview of noun adventure

      »   The noun adventure has 1 meanings (first 1 from tagged texts)

• adventure, Escapade1.) Adventure, escapade, risky venture, dangerous undertaking -- (a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful))
  
  2.) Escapade, lark -- (any carefree episode)
  
  escapade, risky Venture1.) Venture -- (any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome)
  
  2.) Speculation, venture -- (an investment that is very risky but could yield great profits; "he knew the stock was a speculation when he bought it")
  
  venture, dangerous Undertaking1.) Undertaking, project, task, labor -- (any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted; "he prepared for great undertakings")
  
  2.) Undertaking -- (the trade of a funeral director)
  
  undertaking -- (a Wild1.) Wild, natural state, state of nature -- (a wild primitive state untouched by civilization; "he lived in the wild"; "they collected mushrooms in the wild")
  
  2.) Wilderness, wild -- (a wild and uninhabited area left in its natural condition; "it was a wilderness preserved for the hawks and mountaineers")
  
  wild and Exciting1.) Excite -- (arouse or elicit a feeling)
  
  2.) Stimulate, excite -- (act as a stimulant; "The book stimulated her imagination"; "This play stimulates")
  
  exciting undertaking (not Necessarily1.) Necessarily, needfully -- (in an essential manner; "such expenses are necessarily incurred")
  
  2.) Inevitably, necessarily, of necessity, needs -- (in such a manner as could not be otherwise; "it is necessarily so"; "we must needs by objective")
  
  necessarily lawful))

Overview of verb adventure
      »   The verb adventure has 2 meanings (first 1 from tagged texts)

• gamble, Chance1.) Opportunity, chance -- (a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances; "the holiday gave us the opportunity to visit Washington"; "now is your chance")
  
  2.) Luck, fortune, chance, hazard -- (an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another; "bad luck caused his downfall"; "we ran into each other by pure chance")
  
  chance, risk, Hazard1.) Hazard, jeopardy, peril, risk, endangerment -- (a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune; "drinking alcohol is a health hazard")
  
  2.) Luck, fortune, chance, hazard -- (an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another; "bad luck caused his downfall"; "we ran into each other by pure chance")
  
  hazard, take Chances1.) Opportunity, chance -- (a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances; "the holiday gave us the opportunity to visit Washington"; "now is your chance")
  
  2.) Luck, fortune, chance, hazard -- (an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another; "bad luck caused his downfall"; "we ran into each other by pure chance")
  
  chances, adventure, Run1.) Run, tally -- (a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely; "the Yankees scored 3 runs in the bottom of the 9th"; "their first tally came in the 3rd inning")
  
  2.) Test, trial, run -- (the act of testing something; "in the experimental trials the amount of carbon was measured separately"; "he called each flip of the coin a new trial")
  
  run a Risk1.) Hazard, jeopardy, peril, risk, endangerment -- (a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune; "drinking alcohol is a health hazard")
  
  2.) Risk, peril, danger -- (a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury; "he saw the rewards but not the risks of crime"; "there was a danger he would do the wrong thing")
  
  risk, take a Chance1.) Opportunity, chance -- (a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances; "the holiday gave us the opportunity to visit Washington"; "now is your chance")
  
  2.) Luck, fortune, chance, hazard -- (an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another; "bad luck caused his downfall"; "we ran into each other by pure chance")
  
  chance -- (Take1.) Return, issue, take, takings, proceeds, yield, payoff -- (the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property; "the average return was about 5%")
  
  2.) Take -- (the act of photographing a scene or part of a scene without interruption)
  
  take a Risk1.) Hazard, jeopardy, peril, risk, endangerment -- (a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune; "drinking alcohol is a health hazard")
  
  2.) Risk, peril, danger -- (a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury; "he saw the rewards but not the risks of crime"; "there was a danger he would do the wrong thing")
  
  risk in the Hope1.) Hope -- (a specific instance of feeling hopeful; "it revived their hope of winning the pennant")
  
  2.) Hope -- (the general feeling that some desire will be fulfilled; "in spite of his troubles he never gave up hope")
  
  hope of a Favorable1.) Favorable, favourable -- (encouraging or approving or pleasing; "a favorable reply"; "he received a favorable rating"; "listened with a favorable ear"; "made a favorable impression")
  
  2.) Favorable, favourable -- ((of winds or weather) tending to promote or facilitate; "the days were fair and the winds were favorable")
  
  favorable outcome; "When you Buy1.) Bargain, buy, steal -- (an advantageous purchase; "she got a bargain at the auction"; "the stock was a real buy at that price")
  
  1.) Buy, purchase -- (obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction; "The family purchased a new car"; "The conglomerate acquired a new company"; "She buys for the big department store")
  
  buy these Stocks1.) Stocks -- (a frame that supports a boat while it is under construction)
  
  2.) Stocks -- (a frame for constraining an animal while it is receiving veterinary attention or while being shod)
  
  stocks you are gambling")

• venture, Hazard1.) Hazard, jeopardy, peril, risk, endangerment -- (a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune; "drinking alcohol is a health hazard")
  
  2.) Luck, fortune, chance, hazard -- (an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another; "bad luck caused his downfall"; "we ran into each other by pure chance")
  
  hazard, adventure, Stake1.) Interest, stake -- ((law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something; "they have interests all over the world"; "a stake in the company's future")
  
  2.) Post, stake -- (a pole or stake set up to mark something (as the start or end of a race track); "a pair of posts marked the goal"; "the corner of the lot was indicated by a stake")
  
  stake, jeopardize -- (Put1.) Put option, put -- (the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date)
  
  1.) Put, set, place, pose, position, lay -- (put into a certain place or abstract location; "Put your things here"; "Set the tray down"; "Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children"; "Place emphasis on a certain point")
  
  put at Risk1.) Hazard, jeopardy, peril, risk, endangerment -- (a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune; "drinking alcohol is a health hazard")
  
  2.) Risk, peril, danger -- (a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury; "he saw the rewards but not the risks of crime"; "there was a danger he would do the wrong thing")
  
  risk; "I Will1.) Volition, will -- (the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention; "the exercise of their volition we construe as revolt"- George Meredith)
  
  2.) Will -- (a fixed and persistent intent or purpose; "where there's a will there's a way")
  
  will stake my Good1.) Good -- (benefit; "for your own good"; "what's the good of worrying?")
  
  2.) Good, goodness -- (moral excellence or admirableness; "there is much good to be found in people")
  
  good reputation for this")

Related Terms - "Adventure"

Meaning 1 of Adventureadventure, escapade, risky Venture1.) Venture -- (any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome)

2.) Speculation, venture -- (an investment that is very risky but could yield great profits; "he knew the stock was a speculation when he bought it")

Venture - Any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome, dangerous undertaking undertaking, project, task, labor

• Cinch1.) Cinch, breeze, picnic, snap, duck soup, child's play, pushover, walkover, piece of cake -- (any undertaking that is easy to do; "marketing this product will be no picnic")
  
  2.) Cinch, girth -- (stable gear consisting of a band around a horse's belly that holds the saddle in place)
  
  Cinch, Breeze1.) Breeze, zephyr, gentle wind, air -- (a slight wind (usually refreshing); "the breeze was cooled by the lake"; "as he waited he could feel the air on his neck")
  
  2.) Cinch, breeze, picnic, snap, duck soup, child's play, pushover, walkover, piece of cake -- (any undertaking that is easy to do; "marketing this product will be no picnic")
  
  Breeze, Picnic1.) Field day, outing, picnic -- (a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering)
  
  2.) Cinch, breeze, picnic, snap, duck soup, child's play, pushover, walkover, piece of cake -- (any undertaking that is easy to do; "marketing this product will be no picnic")
  
  Picnic, Snap1.) Catch, grab, snatch, snap -- (the act of catching an object with the hands; "Mays made the catch with his back to the plate"; "he made a grab for the ball before it landed"; "Martin's snatch at the bridle failed and the horse raced away"; "the infielder's snap and throw was a single motion")
  
  2.) Snap -- (a spell of cold weather; "a cold snap in the middle of May")
  
  Snap, Duck soup1.) Cinch, breeze, picnic, snap, duck soup, child's play, pushover, walkover, piece of cake -- (any undertaking that is easy to do; "marketing this product will be no picnic")
  
  Duck soup, Child's play1.) Cinch, breeze, picnic, snap, duck soup, child's play, pushover, walkover, piece of cake -- (any undertaking that is easy to do; "marketing this product will be no picnic")
  
  2.) Play, child's play -- (activity by children that is guided more by imagination than by fixed rules; "Freud believed in the utility of play to a small child")
  
  Child's play, Pushover1.) Pushover -- (someone who is easily taken advantage of)
  
  2.) Cinch, breeze, picnic, snap, duck soup, child's play, pushover, walkover, piece of cake -- (any undertaking that is easy to do; "marketing this product will be no picnic")
  
  Pushover, Walkover1.) Walkover -- (backbends combined with handstands)
  
  2.) Cinch, breeze, picnic, snap, duck soup, child's play, pushover, walkover, piece of cake -- (any undertaking that is easy to do; "marketing this product will be no picnic")
  
  Walkover, Piece of cake1.) Cinch, breeze, picnic, snap, duck soup, child's play, pushover, walkover, piece of cake -- (any undertaking that is easy to do; "marketing this product will be no picnic")
  
  Piece of cake - Any undertaking that is easy to do; "marketing this product will be no picnic"

• Adventure1.) Adventure, escapade, risky venture, dangerous undertaking -- (a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful))
  
  1.) Gamble, chance, risk, hazard, take chances, adventure, run a risk, take a chance -- (take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome; "When you buy these stocks you are gambling")
  
  Adventure, Escapade1.) Adventure, escapade, risky venture, dangerous undertaking -- (a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful))
  
  2.) Escapade, lark -- (any carefree episode)
  
  Escapade, Risky venture1.) Adventure, escapade, risky venture, dangerous undertaking -- (a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful))
  
  Risky venture, Dangerous undertaking1.) Adventure, escapade, risky venture, dangerous undertaking -- (a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful))
  
  Dangerous undertaking - A wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

• Assignment1.) Assignment, duty assignment -- (a duty that you are assigned to perform (especially in the armed forces); "hazardous duty")
  
  2.) Assignment -- (the instrument by which a claim or right or interest or property is transferred from one person to another)
  
  Assignment - A duty that you are assigned to perform (especially in the armed forces); "hazardous duty"

• Baby1.) Baby, babe, infant -- (a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk; "isn't she too young to have a baby?")
  
  2.) Baby, sister -- ((slang) sometimes used as a term of address for attractive young women)
  
  Baby - A very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk; "isn't she too young to have a baby?"

• Enterprise1.) Enterprise, endeavor, endeavour -- (a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness); "he had doubts about the whole enterprise")
  
  2.) Enterprise -- (an organization created for business ventures; "a growing enterprise must have a bold leader")
  
  Enterprise, Endeavor1.) Enterprise, endeavor, endeavour -- (a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness); "he had doubts about the whole enterprise")
  
  2.) Attempt, effort, endeavor, endeavour, try -- (earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something; "made an effort to cover all the reading material"; "wished him luck in his endeavor"; "she gave it a good try")
  
  Endeavor, Endeavour1.) Enterprise, endeavor, endeavour -- (a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness); "he had doubts about the whole enterprise")
  
  2.) Attempt, effort, endeavor, endeavour, try -- (earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something; "made an effort to cover all the reading material"; "wished him luck in his endeavor"; "she gave it a good try")
  
  Endeavour - A purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness); "he had doubts about the whole enterprise"

• Labor of love1.) Labor of love, labour of love -- (productive work performed voluntarily without material reward or compensation)
  
  Labor of love, Labour of love1.) Labor of love, labour of love -- (productive work performed voluntarily without material reward or compensation)
  
  Labour of love - Productive work performed voluntarily without material reward or compensation

• Marathon1.) Marathon, endurance contest -- (any long and arduous undertaking)
  
  2.) Marathon -- (a footrace of 26 miles 385 yards)
  
  Marathon, Endurance contest1.) Marathon, endurance contest -- (any long and arduous undertaking)
  
  Endurance contest - Any long and arduous undertaking

• No-brainer1.) No-brainer -- (anything that requires little thought)
  
  No-brainer - Anything that requires little thought

• Proposition1.) Proposition -- ((logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false)
  
  2.) Suggestion, proposition, proffer -- (a proposal offered for acceptance or rejection; "it was a suggestion we couldn't refuse")
  
  Proposition - (logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false

• Tall order1.) Tall order, large order -- (a formidable task or requirement; "finishing in time was a tall order but we did it")
  
  Tall order, Large order1.) Tall order, large order -- (a formidable task or requirement; "finishing in time was a tall order but we did it")
  
  Large order - A formidable task or requirement; "finishing in time was a tall order but we did it"

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• Manhattan Project1.) Manhattan Project -- (a former United States executive agency that was responsible for developing atomic bombs during World War II)
  
  2.) Manhattan Project -- (code name for the secret United States project set up in 1942 to develop atomic bombs for use in World War II)
  
  Manhattan Project - A former United States executive agency that was responsible for developing atomic bombs during World War II