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adventurist

adventurist

1 6.8
A person who seeks excitement and new experiences by taking risks
  • noun
  • /ædˈvɛnʧərɪst/
translation icon : aventurero
  • No Disney World on this trip; this was all about seeing what the other side of Orlando is about: the nature part for the adventurist.

Examples

  • Ah, and I shouldn't want you to get the impression that I'm just an adventurist.

  • Whether you're an adventurist or someone who just likes a good road trip, national forests are the places to be this time of year.

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  • The adventurist.

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  • Every single one of them who has flown with space adventurists to the space station has ended in that scientific program, whether it was material science, biological experiments, or whatever it was; they have participated, they have paved their own way, and they have used themselves as part of the scientific community.

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  • As an avid adventurist, she traveled to remote islands to experience new cultures.

  • He considered himself an adventurist, always seeking thrilling activities like skydiving and rock climbing.

  • The group of adventurists planned an exciting trek through the mountains to discover hidden waterfalls.

Synonyms

adventurer
vsadventurist
50 4.2

A person who likes taking risks and exploring unknown places

is more focused on excitement and varied risks rather than exploration
risk taker
vsadventurist
16 3.2

A person who tries things that could fail or be dangerous, often for excitement

often seeks novelty and varied experiences, not only gain
adrenaline junkie
vsadventurist
  • Slang
4 7.5

A person who looks for exciting and often dangerous activities like skydiving

seeks excitement too but without compulsive need for extreme arousal
swashbuckler
vsadventurist
3 9.4

A daring person who fights with a sword and takes risks

seeks excitement but without the theatrical or reckless showmanship
argonaut
vsadventurist
1 9.9

A person who goes on a risky adventure to find gold or money

seeks excitement and new experiences more than material reward
venturer
vsadventurist
1 7.5

A person who likes to take risks and try new, daring activities

focuses more on seeking thrills and varied experiences than planned enterprise
extremophile
vsadventurist
1 9.5

A person who likes very dangerous or exciting activities

seeks excitement broadly rather than specifically extreme environments

Antonyms

8 5.5

A person who likes to stay at home rather than go out

How Adventurous

daredevil
26 6.1
adventurist
1 6.8
adventurer
50 4.2
traveler
  • US
286 1.0
sightseer
3 2.8

Surface Forms

adventurist singular
adventurists plural

Morphology

adventurist = adventure (transparent) = adventure + ist

Straightforward agentive formation: 'adventure' + '-ist' = person associated with seeking adventure.

Etymology

Adventurist comes from the word adventure, which originally meant 'chance' or an exciting journey. So an adventurist is a person who loves new experiences and often takes risks to find excitement.