QUEST as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • the act of searching for something
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • a quest for diamonds
    Hypernyms(s) quest is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • the pursuit of love
    • life is more than the pursuance of fame
    • a quest for wealth
    Hypernyms(s) quest is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)

QUEST as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • express the need or desire for
    • ask for
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • She requested an extra bed in her room
    • She called for room service
    Hypernyms(s) quest is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • seek alms, as for religious purposes
    Hypernyms(s) quest is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  3. Meaning
    • bark with prolonged noises, of dogs
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) quest is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  4. Meaning
    • search the trail of (game)
    Usage Example(s)
    • The dog went off and quested
    Hypernyms(s) quest is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  5. Meaning
    • make a search (for)
    Usage Example(s)
    • Things that die with their eyes open and questing
    • The animal came questing through the forest
    Hypernyms(s) quest is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)