experience

Synonyms: acquaintance action actuality background caution combat contact doing empiricism evidence existence exposure familiarity forebearance intimacy involvement inwardness judgment knowhow maturity observation participation patience perspicacity practicality practice proof reality savoir-faire seasoning sense skill sophistication strife struggle training trial understanding wisdom worldliness

Antonyms: ignorance immaturity inexperience

Synonyms: adventure affair encounter episode event incident ordeal test trial trip