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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
1
as in to demand
to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority
I respectfully quest your assistance in this matter
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in to pursue
to go in search of
many daydreamers trekked to California questing riches during the great gold rush of 1849
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in to seek
to make a request for
please wait until the lecturer specifically quests comments from the audience before chiming in
Synonyms & Similar Words
Examples of quest in a Sentence
These examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
illustrate current usage. Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of
Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback
about these examples.
Recent Examples on the Web
Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
The fine Hulu series of the same name, released in April and starring Riley Keough and Archie Panjabi, was more about Godfrey’s investigative quest than Virk’s murder.
—Sarah Weinman, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2024
Ron Elving, NPR, 30 Mar. 2024
The series is a fascinating if overlong examination — an episode on temporary QB Matt Cassel feels like a preseason telecast — of the formidable business question: If an organization is questing for eternal excellence, does that mean its employees must always dread coming to the office?
—Stephen Rodrick, Variety, 13 Mar. 2024
See all Example Sentences for quest 
Noun
The story follows the fighter's relationship with a tough-love coach (Brian Tyree Henry), her quest for gold at the 2012 Summer Olympics and the ensuing battle for equal pay.
—Verb
Such a candidate must always play Sancho Panza to someone else's Don Quixote, riding the burrow beside the questing knight.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for quest
Noun
-
World & Nation In Lebanon, a search for safety and sanity as half a million are displaced Sept. 27, 2024 The shrine was damaged in the 2006 war between Israel and Hezbollah, then renovated.Sally Abou Aljoud, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
-
As fundamentalists seize control, the women remove their veils, speak about their intimate hopes, loves and disappointments, their femininity and their search for a place in an increasingly oppressive society.Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
Verb
-
Amnesty called for the immediate and unconditional release of the Azad University student and demanded she be given access to her family and lawyer.Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024
-
Donald Trump's team is projecting confidence in the days before what looks to be a coin-flip election, but Trump is anxious, asking more questions about his status and demanding more work from his aides, a campaign official close to him tells Axios.Sophia Cai, Axios, 2 Nov. 2024
Verb
-
Refuse to let anyone pursuing you romantically to take advantage of you.Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
-
Depending on the outcome of House races, a GOP Senate could also enable the second Trump administration to pursue policy priorities like rolling back the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and renewing corporate tax cuts.Li Zhou, Vox, 6 Nov. 2024
Verb
-
The open congressional seat in District 12 opened up after Rep. Barbara Lee lost in her run for California senator and did not seek reelection.Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
-
The company is actively seeking recovery of damages under its property insurance programs and has deferred $38.8 million of incremental costs related to the Maui windstorm and wildfires to a regulatory asset.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
Noun
-
The second idea that burned in my heart was to create a national treasure hunt on a scale never seen before.Rob Wieland, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
-
Not surprisingly given its YA focus, Outer Banks, in which the Pogues hunt for famous treasures, has become hugely popular on social media.Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
Verb
-
The Republic has yet to receive any police reports documenting any of the 14 arrests more than two months after requesting them.Maritza Dominguez, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
-
White played for the Los Angeles Rams but had requested a trade.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Verb
-
The Israeli government claims its current operations in Lebanon achieve exactly these goals.Sarah E. Parkinson, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2024
-
SpaceX claims all the company’s launches are a military, national-security necessity and thus exempt from California scrutiny.Joe Mathews, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
Verb
-
There is currently no federal law requiring organizations to give their employees time off to vote during working hours.Jeanne Sahadi, CNN, 1 Nov. 2024
-
Other seasonal offerings are included with regular admission, and some activities require no tickets at all.Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
Thesaurus Entries Near quest
Cite this Entry
“Quest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quest. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share