" venturesomely "

1: as in audaciously, daringly;

•  Synonyms : 

•  adventurously,

•  audaciously,

•  daringly,

•  hardily,

•  venturously,

•  spiritedly,

•  spunkily,

•  stoutly,

•  self-confidently,

•  determinedly,

•  firmly,

•  gamely,

•  grittily,

•  pluckily,

•  resolutely,

•  crazily,

•  foolishly,

•  insanely,

•  boldly,

•  bravely,

•  courageously,

•  dauntlessly,

•  doughtily,

•  fearlessly,

•  gallantly,

•  gutsily,

•  heroically,

•  intrepidly,

•  manfully,

•  stalwartly,

•  stoutheartedly,

•  valiantly,

•  valorously,

•  brashly,

•  brazenly,

•  foolhardily,

•  heedlessly,

•  hotheadedly,

•  impetuously,

•  imprudently,

•  impulsively,

•  incautiously,

•  overconfidently,

•  rashly,

•  recklessly,

•  thoughtlessly,

•  wildly,

•  hastily,

•  precipitately

•  Antonyms : 

•  cowardly,

•  cravenly,

•  fearfully,

•  pusillanimously,

•  spinelessly,

•  spiritlessly,

•  timorously,

•  diffidently,

•  mousily,

•  shyly,

•  skittishly,

•  timidly,

•  anxiously,

•  apprehensively,

•  nervously,

•  carefully,

•  cautiously,

•  heedfully,

•  prudently

1: inclined or willing to take risks;

  * e.g., " ... a venturesome child tried to climb the huge tree "

•  Synonyms : 

•  adventuresome,

•  adventurous,

•  audacious,

•  bold,

•  daring,

•  dashing,

•  emboldened,

•  enterprising,

•  free-swinging,

•  gutsy,

•  hardy,

•  nerved,

•  nervy,

•  venturous

•  Antonyms : 

•  unadventurous,

•  unenterprising

2: involving potential loss or injury;

  * e.g., " ... the first solo pilot to undertake the venturesome crossing of the Atlantic Ocean by air "

•  Synonyms : 

•  dangerous,

•  grave,

•  grievous,

•  hazardous,

•  jeopardizing,

•  menacing,

•  parlous,

•  perilous,

•  risky,

•  serious,

•  threatening,

•  unhealthy,

•  unsafe

•  Antonyms : 

•  harmless,

•  innocent,

•  innocuous,

•  nonhazardous,

•  nonthreatening,

•  safe,

•  unthreatening