English noun: quest | |||
1. | quest (cognition) a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria | ||
Samples | The pursuit of love. Life is more than the pursuance of fame. A quest for wealth. | ||
Synonyms | pursuance, pursuit | ||
Broader (hypernym) | search | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | wild-goose chase | ||
2. | quest (act) the act of searching for something | ||
Samples | A quest for diamonds. | ||
Synonyms | seeking | ||
Broader (hypernym) | hunt, hunting, search | ||
English verb: quest | |||
1. | quest (possession) make a search (for) | ||
Samples | Things that die with their eyes open and questing. The animal came questing through the forest. | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | seek | ||
2. | quest (motion) search the trail of (game) | ||
Samples | The dog went off and quested. | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | chase, chase after, dog, give chase, go after, tag, tail, track, trail | ||
3. | quest (communication) bark with prolonged noises, of dogs | ||
Synonyms | bay | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | bark | ||
4. | quest (communication) seek alms, as for religious purposes | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | beg, solicit, tap | ||
5. | quest (communication) express the need or desire for; ask for | ||
Samples | She requested an extra bed in her room. She called for room service. | ||
Synonyms | bespeak, call for, request | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | communicate, pass, pass along, pass on, put across | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | appeal, apply, arrogate, ask, ask in, ask out, ask over, ask round, beg, beg, beg off, book, call, call for, challenge, claim, claim, demand, demand, desire, encore, excuse, hold, invite, invite, invite, invite out, invoke, lay claim, order, petition, reserve, reserve, solicit, supplicate, take out, tap | ||
Verb group | call for, invite | ||