QUEST: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for QUEST?

Need another word that means the same as “quest”? Find 31 synonyms and 30 related words for “quest” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Quest” are: seeking, pursuance, pursuit, search, hunt, expedition, adventure, journey, voyage, trek, travels, odyssey, wandering, journeying, exploration, venture, undertaking, ask for, bespeak, call for, request, bay, seek, look, pursue, investigate, explore, probe, inspect

Quest as a Noun

Definitions of "Quest" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “quest” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• The act of searching for something.
• (in medieval romance) an expedition made by a knight to accomplish a prescribed task.
• A long or arduous search for something.
• A search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria.

Synonyms of "Quest" as a noun (17 Words)

adventure	A commercial venture. I sold my East India adventure of 250 principal for 750.
expedition	The people involved in an expedition. A shopping expedition.
exploration	To travel for the purpose of discovery. An exploration of the African interior.
hunt	An area where hunting takes place. Police launched a hunt for the killer.
journey	The act of traveling from one place to another. I was excited with my character s journey in the film.
journeying	The act of traveling from one place to another.
odyssey	A Greek epic poem (attributed to Homer) describing the journey of Odysseus after the fall of Troy. His odyssey from military man to politician.
pursuance	The continuance of something begun with a view to its completion. Staff took industrial action in pursuance of a better deal.
pursuit	The action of the eye in following a moving object. The pursuit of love.
search	An act or instance of searching a database or the World Wide Web. I did a search for creative writing courses at UK universities and came up with 422.
seeking	The movement of a read/write head to a specific data track on a disk.
travels	A movement through space that changes the location of something. He enjoyed selling but he hated the travel.
trek	A haul of fish caught using a trek net. I was at the new flat waiting for my trek to arrive.
undertaking	The action of undertaking to do something. National transport undertakings.
venture	Any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome. A joint venture between two aircraft manufacturers.
voyage	A journey to some distant place. Writing a biography is a voyage of discovery.
wandering	Travelling about without any clear destination. She followed him in his wanderings and looked after him.

Usage Examples of "Quest" as a noun

• A quest for diamonds.
• The quest for a reliable vaccine has intensified.
• A quest for wealth.

Quest as a Verb

Definitions of "Quest" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “quest” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Bark with prolonged noises, of dogs.
• Make a search (for.
• Search the trail of (game.
• Seek alms, as for religious purposes.
• Search for; seek out.
• Express the need or desire for.
• Search for something.
• Express the need or desire for; ask for.

Synonyms of "Quest" as a verb (14 Words)

ask for	Require or ask for as a price or condition.
bay	Bark with prolonged noises, of dogs.
bespeak	Be a signal for or a symptom of. The defendant s insurers took steps to bespeak his medical records.
call for	Assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to.
explore	Examine minutely. Her fingers explored his hair.
hunt	Use a hound or a horse for hunting. Mice are hunted by weasels and foxes.
inspect	Look at (someone or something) closely, typically to assess their condition or to discover any shortcomings. Customs officers came aboard to inspect our documents.
investigate	Investigate scientifically. Future studies will investigate whether long term use of the drugs could prevent cancer.
look	Look forward to the probable occurrence of. He thought she wasn t looking.
probe	Examine physically with or as if with a probe. Hands probed his body from top to bottom.
pursue	Continue to investigate or explore (an idea or argument. Mercy lasts as long as sin pursues man.
request	Express the need or desire for; ask for. The letter requested him to report to London.
search	Search or seek. The students had to research the history of the Second World War for their history project.
seek	Try to get or reach. Seek directions from a local.

Usage Examples of "Quest" as a verb

• The dog went off and quested.
• Things that die with their eyes open and questing.
• They quest wisdom.
• He was a real scientist, questing after truth.
• She requested an extra bed in her room.
• The animal came questing through the forest.

Associations of "Quest" (30 Words)

along	With a forward motion. He continued to plod along.
chase	Hunting as a sport. The council recently appointed its own team of bailiffs to chase non payers.
corollary	A proposition that follows from (and is often appended to) one already proved. The huge increases in unemployment were the corollary of expenditure cuts.
dungeon	Imprison someone in a dungeon.
ensue	Happen or occur afterwards or as a result. The difficulties which ensued from their commitment to Cuba.
find	Come upon after searching find the location of something that was missed or lost. Find the product of two numbers.
flowchart	A diagram of the sequence of operations in a computer program or an accounting system.
follow	Accept and follow the leadership or command or guidance of. The road follows the track of the railway line.
following	Immediately following in time or order. He attracted a worldwide following.
hound	Used in names of dogfishes e g nurse hound smooth hound. She was hounded by the Italian press.
interest	Excite the curiosity of engage the interest of. How much interest do you pay on your mortgage.
jail	Put someone in jail. A jail sentence.
listing	A selvedge of a piece of fabric.
map	Depict as if on a map. The direct sum of two rings A and B may be mapped homomorphically on the summand.
nick	Cut a nick into. Banks will be nicked for an extra 40 million.
path	A course of action or way of achieving a specified result. Genius usually follows a revolutionary path.
pursuit	A diversion that occupies one’s time and thoughts (usually pleasantly. The culprit started to run and the cop took off in pursuit.
racetrack	A racecourse.
railroad	Transport by railroad. His uncle works on the railroad.
railway	A network of tracks with the trains, organization, and personnel required for its working. The carriage of freight on the railways.
retrace	To go back over again. I ve tried to retrace some of her movements.
search	An act of searching for someone or something. Search our online archive for stories dating back to February 1996.
speeder	A driver who exceeds the safe speed limit.
station	The frequency assigned to a broadcasting station. A sentry station.
succeed	Achieve the desired aim or result. The enterprise succeeded.
trace	Discover traces of. Trace a map of the world on to a large piece of paper.
track	The soundtrack of a film or video. Secondary radars that track the aircraft in flight.
trail	A trailer for a film or broadcast. Alex trailed a hand through the clear water.
traverse	An area of land surveyed with a traverse. Ski patrol workers traverse the slope.
vestige	A trace or remnant of something that is disappearing or no longer exists. He waited patiently but without a vestige of sympathy.