Adventurer vs. Swashbuckler

Adventurernoun

One who enjoys adventures.

Adventurernoun

A person who seeks a fortune in new and possibly dangerous enterprises.

Adventurernoun

A soldier of fortune, a speculator.

Adventurernoun

A person who tries to advance their social position by somewhat devious means

Adventurernoun

(video games) A player of adventure games or text adventures.

Adventurernoun

One who adventures; as, the merchant adventurers; one who seeks his fortune in new and hazardous or perilous enterprises.

Adventurernoun

A social pretender on the lookout for advancement.

Adventurernoun

a person who enjoys taking risks

Adventurernoun

someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)

Swashbucklernoun

A swordsman or fencer who engages in showy or extravagant sword play.

Swashbucklernoun

A daring adventurer.

Swashbucklernoun

A kind of period adventure story with flashy action and lighthearted tone.

Swashbucklernoun

A bully or braggadocio; a swaggering, boastful fellow; a swaggerer.

Swashbucklernoun

a reckless impetuous irresponsible person

Swashbuckler

A swashbuckler is a genre of European adventure literature that focuses on a heroic protagonist stock character who is skilled in swordplay, acrobatics, guile and chivalrous ideals. A 'swashbuckler' protagonist is heroic, daring, and idealistic: he rescues damsels in distress, protects the downtrodden, and uses duels to defend his honor or that of a lady or to avenge a comrade.