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quest

/kwɛst/noun, verb1 syllable

Quest means: express the need or desire for.

Synonyms for quest9

noun, as in a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria

pursuit, pursuance

noun, as in the act of searching for something

verb, as in express the need or desire for

request, ask for, bespeak, call for, invite

verb, as in bark with prolonged noises, of dogs

What does quest mean?7

verb

1

express the need or desire for“She requested an extra bed in her room”

2

bark with prolonged noises, of dogs

3

make a search (for)“Things that die with their eyes open and questing”

4

search the trail of (game)“The dog went off and quested”

5

seek alms, as for religious purposes

noun

1

a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria“the pursuit of love”

2

the act of searching for something“a quest for diamonds”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with quest?51

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Quest in a sentence

  • The boy succeeded in his quest, guided by the spirit of a squirrel.Hybrid
  • It may have been a quixotic quest, but surprisingly enough, it was successful.AlanF_US
  • This quest can have many outcomes, depending on the choices you make.sabretou
  • How many hours does it take to beat this game, excluding side-quests?sabretou
  • They explored the desert in quest of buried treasure.CK
  • Chinese firms have embarked on a quest to conquer the world market.al_ex_an_der
  • We hope you will join us in our quest.unknown
  • Completing this quest will net you a ton of experience points and money.sabretou

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of quest

as a noun

plural
quests

as a verb

past tense
quested
present participle
questing
third-person singular
quests
past participle
quested