Synonyms for quest
kwɛstquest

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1. pursuit, pursuance, questnoun

   a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria

   "the pursuit of love"; "life is more than the pursuance of fame"; "a quest for wealth"

   Synonyms:
   prosecution, sideline, pursuance, following, pastime, pursual, spare-time activity, avocation, hobby, chase, by-line, pursuit, interest, seeking

2. quest, seekingverb

   the act of searching for something

   "a quest for diamonds"

   Synonyms:
   seeking, pursuance, pursuit

3. questverb

   make a search (for)

   "Things that die with their eyes open and questing"; "The animal came questing through the forest"

   Synonyms:
   request, call for, bay, bespeak

4. questverb

   search the trail of (game)

   "The dog went off and quested"

   Synonyms:
   request, call for, bay, bespeak

5. bay, questverb

   bark with prolonged noises, of dogs

   Synonyms:
   request, call for, bay, bespeak

6. questverb

   seek alms, as for religious purposes

   Synonyms:
   request, call for, bay, bespeak

7. request, bespeak, call for, questverb

   express the need or desire for; ask for

   "She requested an extra bed in her room"; "She called for room service"

   Synonyms:
   call for, demand, bespeak, indicate, betoken, gather up, need, postulate, involve, point, bay, require, pick up, necessitate, take, collect, ask, signal, request, invite

Matched Categories

1. • Bark
   • Search
   • Seek
   • Solicit
   • Trail

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1. questnoun

   Synonyms:
   search

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:3.0 / 2 votes

1. questnoun

   Synonyms:
   search, seeking, pursuit, request, desire, solicitation, inquiry

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1. List of paraphrases for "quest":

   search, pursuit, qwest, research, searching, aspiration, endeavour, recherche, attempt

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1. List of known nicknames for "Quest":

   R. Tuitahi

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How to use quest in a sentence?

1. AiR Atman in Ravi:

   Who are you? Why are you here? Shouldn't you Find out the Truth, my dear? The only way, is to go on a Quest, and until you find out, do not Rest.

2. Anna Louise Strong:

   To fall in love is easy, even to remain in it is not difficult our human loneliness is cause enough. But it is a hard quest worth making to find a comrade through whose steady presence one becomes steadily the person one desires to be.

3. Covenant Akinlotan:

   Bring zest to your quest, and you'll manifest the very best from every effort you invest.

4. Ksenia Avdulova:

   So many people who are die-hard Quest bar fans have attacked me personally.

5. Zaheer Ali:

   Knowing that there exists chapters that were not included in the final production has inspired a quest really to find out how did Malcolm want to finish the story, what did he say that wasn't included ? Why did it not get included ? There are so many questions about what he meant, what he was trying to convey.