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Quest

/kwɛst/ · noun

Meaning

A journey or effort in pursuit of a goal (often lengthy, ambitious, or fervent); a mission..

Definitions by Sense

  1. A journey or effort in pursuit of a goal (often lengthy, ambitious, or fervent); a mission.
  2. The act of seeking, or looking after anything; attempt to find or obtain; search; pursuit.
  3. (obsolete) A request; a desire; a solicitation.
  4. (obsolete) A group of people conducting a search or inquiry.
  5. (obsolete) An inquest; a jury of inquest.
  6. (intransitive) To seek or pursue a goal; to undertake a mission or job.
  7. (transitive) To search for something; to seek.
  8. (entomology, of a tick) To locate and attach to a host animal.

Example Sentences

the hero's quest
Cease your quest of love.
Everything I have done pales in comparison to what I am about to achieve. I am on a quest... a quest for the most revered icon in Klingon history. An icon that predates the Klingon Empire, an icon more sacred than the Torch of G'boj -- More revered than Sabak's armor, and more coveted than the Emperor's crown!
In his first book since the 2008 essay collection Natural Acts: A Sidelong View of Science and Nature, David Quammen looks at the natural world from yet another angle: the search for the next human pandemic, what epidemiologists call “the next big one.” His quest leads him around the world to study a variety of suspect zoonoses—animal-hosted pathogens that infect humans.
to rove in quest of game, of a lost child, of property, etc.
Gad not abroad at every quest and call / Of an untrained hope or passion.
The senate hath sent about three several quests to search you out.
To 'cide this title is impanneled A quest of thoughts, all tenants to the heart, And by their verdict is determined The clear eye's moiety and the dear heart's part […]

Synonyms for quest

bespeakpursuitrequestbaycall forhuntseeking

Antonyms for quest

Related Words

seekingpursuitrequestbespeakcall forhuntbayexplorationseeksearchseekerlookupattainmentsearchingattemptedattemptachievementretrievalfindingendeavouring

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does quest mean?

Quest means A journey or effort in pursuit of a goal (often lengthy, ambitious, or fervent); a mission..

What is a synonym for quest?

Common synonyms include bespeak, pursuit, request, bay.

What is the opposite of quest?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use quest in a sentence?

the hero's quest

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