Adventure vs. Journey

Adventure vs. Journey — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Adventure and Journey

Adventurenoun

The encountering of risks; hazardous and striking enterprise; a bold undertaking, in which hazards are to be encountered, and the issue is staked upon unforeseen events; a daring feat.

Journeynoun

A set amount of travelling, seen as a single unit; a discrete trip, a voyage.

Adventurenoun

A remarkable occurrence; a striking event

A life full of adventures.

Journeynoun

(metaphorical) Any process or progression likened to a journey, especially one that involves difficulties or personal development.

the journey to political freedommy journey of dealing with grief

Adventurenoun

A mercantile or speculative enterprise of hazard; a venture; a shipment by a merchant on his own account.

Journeynoun

(obsolete) A day.

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Adventurenoun

(uncountable) A feeling of desire for new and exciting things

his sense of adventure

Journeynoun

(obsolete) A day's travelling; the distance travelled in a day.

Adventurenoun

(video games) A text adventure or an adventure game.

Journeynoun

(obsolete) A day's work.

Adventurenoun

(obsolete) That which happens by chance; hazard; hap

Journeynoun

The weight of finished coins delivered at one time to the Master of the Mint.

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Adventurenoun

(obsolete) Chance of danger or loss.

Journeynoun

A group of giraffes.

Adventurenoun

(obsolete) Risk; danger; peril.

Journeyverb

To travel, to make a trip or voyage.

Adventureverb

(transitive) To risk or hazard; jeopard; venture.

Journeynoun

the act of traveling from one place to another

Adventureverb

(transitive) To venture upon; to run the risk of; to dare.

Journeyverb

undertake a journey or trip

Adventureverb

(intransitive) To try the chance; to take the risk.

Journeyverb

travel upon or across;

travel the oceans

Adventurenoun

a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

Adventureverb

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome;

When you buy these stocks you are gambling

Adventureverb

put at risk;

I will stake my good reputation for this