Antonyms for adventuring


Grammar : Verb
Spell : ad-ven-cher
Phonetic Transcription : ædˈvɛn tʃər


Definition of adventuring

Origin :
  • c.1300, "to risk the loss of," from adventure (n.). Meaning "to take a chance" is early 14c. Related: Adventured; adventuring.
  • As in risk : verb take a chance
  • As in travel : verb journey on a trip or tour
  • As in wager : verb bet money or something else in a gamble
  • As in dare : verb take a risk; be courageous
  • As in hazard : verb take a chance; risk
Example sentences :
  • And yet much of the adventuring of life has been gained afoot.
  • Extract from : « Journeys to Bagdad » by Charles S. Brooks
  • When we were adventuring in the remoter parts of the world, he was my companion-friend.
  • Extract from : « The Kingdom Round the Corner » by Coningsby Dawson
  • But so far, she added humorously, you and Gale have been doing all the adventuring.
  • Extract from : « The Adventure Girls at K Bar O » by Clair Blank
  • In the reckless years of his adventuring he had more than once faced death.
  • Extract from : « The Country Beyond » by James Oliver Curwood
  • Nevertheless, he could not help a shiver of repugnance to adventuring at such a risk.
  • Extract from : « The Treasure of Pearls » by Gustave Aimard
  • He was adventuring, living in the wilderness with bow and arrow.
  • Extract from : « Johnny Longbow » by Roy J. Snell
  • In any case he was outside the Kaffir pale, adventuring on his own.
  • Extract from : « Prester John » by John Buchan
  • It has been to the adventuring class that fur traders have belonged.
  • Extract from : « The Story of the Trapper » by A. C. Laut
  • They are selfish in their adventuring, for a vision shared is only half a vision.
  • Extract from : « The Circus, and Other Essays and Fugitive Pieces » by Joyce Kilmer
  • I know how all this adventuring must appeal to you young fellows.
  • Extract from : « The Radio Boys on Secret Service Duty » by Gerald Breckenridge

Synonyms for adventuring

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