quest

quest

verb

Definition of QUEST

1

to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority <I respectfully quest your assistance in this matter>

Synonyms call (for), claim, clamor (for), command, enjoin, exact, insist (on), press (for), quest, stipulate (for)

Related Words ask, plead (for), request, want; cry (for), necessitate, need, require, take, warrant; requisition; impose; badger, dun, harass, hound

Near Antonyms give up, relinquish, surrender, yield

2

to go in search of <many daydreamers trekked to California questing riches during the great gold rush of 1849>

Synonyms cast about (for), cast around (for), chase (down), forage (for), hunt, look up, pursue, quest, search (for or out), shop (for)

Related Words ferret (out), root (out)

Near Antonyms hide, lose; ignore, neglect

3

to make a request for <please wait until the lecturer specifically quests comments from the audience before chiming in>

Synonyms bespeak, call (for), desire, plead (for), quest, request, seek, solicit, speak (for), sue (for)

Related Words apply (for), beg (for), claim, clamor (for), importune, urge, wish (for); demand, enjoin, exact, insist (on), petition (for), press (for), require, requisition; invite, invoke