QUEST Synonyms: 75 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈkwest

Definition of quest

as in search

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

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quest

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verb

as in to demand

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

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as in to pursue

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

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as in to seek

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

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Recent Examples of quest

Noun

The agency feels some urgency in this quest, for China has similar goals. — Mike Wall, Space.com, 22 Oct. 2026 But his quest has also taken him to Glenview, Hinsdale, Joliet and Bolingbrook. — Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026

Verb

Who else out there is giving us space-whale politics, mystical mycelial networks, and children questing to witness the face of God? — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2025 Wishing you week of hardly working, mostly questing. — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for quest

Recent Examples of Synonyms for quest

Noun

Flights carrying soldiers and military equipment from El Salvador continued to arrive on Monday in Haiti, where search and rescue operations for four missing Salvadoran aviation technicians remain ongoing.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2026
Firing Riley now would leave athletic director Jen Cohen in a similarly tough position, with months of speculation surrounding a high-pressure search.

— Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of search

Verb

Netanyahu’s opponents said he should be held accountable for the security failures that occurred on his watch and have demanded a commission of inquiry.

— Giovanna Dell'Orto, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
The questions must be what caused the accident, whether it could have been prevented, and what corrective action the evidence demands.

— Dennis Speigel, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of demand

Verb

As of Thursday morning, the government had filed charging documents in 10 of the 28 cases, offering additional details about how authorities relied on voter registration data to pursue broader criminal charges around immigration status.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
L3Harris is pursuing an air-breathing ramjet design intended to improve fuel efficiency and extend engagement distances.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of pursue

Verb

These private, elevated spaces so intrinsic to the character of the property will remain closed to the public while management seeks a practical solution.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026
Shuler has sought to use AI to mobilize voters this election cycle, even as data centers divide organized labor and invite public backlash.

— Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of seek

Noun

The rise of affordable alternatives flips part of that playbook by celebrating the hunt itself, aka the ability to track down desirable products for less.

— Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2026
How has the hunt for cheap Broadway tickets changed over the years?

— Julia Edelstein, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of hunt

Verb

Higby did not immediately respond to an email requesting comment and did not have an attorney in court records.

— Mark Vancleave, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
Hainsworth was fired in January of 2023 and alleged in the same lawsuit that he was wrongfully terminated in retaliation for reporting workplace safety hazards and requesting accommodations for injuries sustained on the job.

— Alessandra Schade, Vanity Fair, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of request

Verb

Unmanned vessels could potentially carry additional missile capacity without requiring the same onboard crew arrangements as conventional warships.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026
Florida law requires that a judge be admitted to the Florida Bar for at least five years before taking office (with no requirement for actual experience, just the fact of possessing a law license).

— Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026

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