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

Martin plays the ex-DEA agent, with Fee on as troubled war photographer who aids him on his quest. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 31 Aug. 2026 The islanders will address the major drama that happened in the Fijian villa amid their quest to make a love connection. — Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 31 Aug. 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

In data aggregated by USA TODAY, Georgia law enforcement agencies conduct some of the highest number Flock searches on specific vehicles per month of anywhere in the country.

— Irene Wright, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026
Innerbody analyzed national search data to figure out what America's favorite beers really were, as well as regional drinking divides and the states that love beer the most.

— Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of search

Verb

The Grammy winner claims Keren Urinov, who worked on her 2025 tour, demanded a 15-year employment contract.

— Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Sep. 2026
What happened next changed the young United States, forcing people to question the line between law — which protected slavery — and justice, which demanded resistance to that law.

— Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of demand

Verb

In his view, that includes a public education fund, though there are dozens of states along with cities, counties and school districts that will all be pursuing various remedies.

— Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2026
That lack of investment in domestic infrastructure has in turn helped enable governments led by Carney and his predecessor, Justin Trudeau, to pursue their virtue signaling net-zero by 2050 goals.

— David Blackmon, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of pursue

Verb

Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority CEO Doug Kreulen said Parton’s life exemplified the values the airport seeks to nurture.

— Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 29 Aug. 2026
Twenty-five years on and seeking revenge, Robbie infiltrates his gang from the bottom up in order to kill the man responsible, only to discover that the British underboss is grooming him to settle a debt no one was ever meant to survive.

— Alex Ritman, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of seek

Noun

Players can team up with each other, get married, or hunt specific targets.

— Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 2026
The Guardians have stayed in the hunt in the American League thanks to a resurgent rotation and a big-time return to form from Steven Kwan in the second half of the season.

— Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of hunt

Verb

Sustained gunfire began past midnight at the premises of the Diori Hamani International Airport, which hosts a major military base, according to an AP witness who requested anonymity for safety reasons.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026
The group requested agreements among MPEA, arena operator Oak View Group, the Chicago Sky and the WNBA.

— Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of request

Verb

The brand also claims that this sweeps away plaque rather than just blasting a hole through it, more effectively eradicating the sludgy bacteria.

— Jenny Bailly, Allure, 1 Sep. 2026
Center/guard Corey Bullock, who was beaten out by Andrew Vorhees for the team’s ninth offensive line spot, was claimed by the Carolina Panthers.

— Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of claim

Verb

Matt Bevin has missed several court dates in the case and did not attend the May 29 hearing in person as required by the judge, appearing via Zoom instead.

— Lucas Aulbach, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Sep. 2026
Doing the math, that leaves two other units with residents who will have a say since allowing the foundation to take over the entire space would require changing the co-op’s bylaws, Richards said.

— Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 3 Sep. 2026

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