venturer
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7.5
- noun
- /ˈvɛnʧərər/
:
aventurero
- Scouts and Venturers
- Venturers of Crew
- old Venturer
Examples
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Of course, the space program has been dwindling, but the private venturers would pick up where NASA left off.
Blog text (4) -
And, often as not, since they were usually also wrong, venturers came back with nothing but sore bones and empty wallets.
Fiction book (1995) -
"And just won't he!" Discretion muted the congratulations for the brave venturers, but everyone patted Ruth and scrubbed at his eyeridges until his eyes were whirling with delight.
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The successful venturer explored uncharted territories, displaying courage and determination.
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As a true venturer, she never shied away from trying new things, whether it was skydiving or mountain climbing.
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He was known in the community as a bold venturer, always seeking out the next adventure to embark on.
Synonyms
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4.2
A person who likes taking risks and exploring unknown places
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3.2
A person who tries things that could fail or be dangerous, often for excitement
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9.4
A daring person who fights with a sword and takes risks
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9.9
A person who goes on a risky adventure to find gold or money
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6.8
A person who seeks excitement and new experiences by taking risks
A person who is willing to take risks or face danger
Antonyms
Compounds
How Risk-Taking
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word venturer comes from venture, which is linked to the old Latin word venire meaning 'to come' and to adventure, which once meant a risky 'chance'. So a venturer is someone who 'goes into' chances and takes risks.