quest

an act or process of looking carefully or thoroughly for someone or something the Holy Grail was the object of a mystical quest by the knights of the Round Table Synonyms hunt, searchRelated Words shakedown; sweep; chase, pursuit; recon, reconnaissance, scout; canvass (also canvas), survey; exploration, probe; forage

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