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quest > 7 senses
NOUN1quest, pursuit, pursuanceA search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
2quest, seekingThe act of searching for something
VERB1questMake a search (for)
2questSearch the trail of (game)
3quest, bayBark with prolonged noises, of dogs
4questSeek alms, as for religious purposes
5quest, request, bespeak, call forExpress the need or desire for
quest > pronunciation
Soundskweh'st
Rhymesabreast, addressed, alkahest, and 72 more rhymes in ehst...
quest > noun 1, cognition
MeaningA search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria.
Examples"a quest for wealth"
Synonymspursuit, pursuance
Broadersearch
Narrowerwild-goose chase
quest > noun 2, act
MeaningThe act of searching for something.
Examples"a quest for diamonds"
Synonymsseeking
Broadersearch, hunt, hunting
Verbsquest
quest > verb 1, possession
MeaningMake a search (for).
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s
Examples"Things that die with their eyes open and questing"; "The animal came questing through the forest"
Broaderseek
Nounsquest; quester
quest > verb 2, motion
MeaningSearch the trail of (game).
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s
Examples"The dog went off and quested"
Broaderchase, chase after, trail, tail, tag, give chase, dog, go after, track
quest > verb 3, communication
MeaningBark with prolonged noises, of dogs.
PatternSomething ----s
Synonymsbay
Broaderbark
quest > verb 4, communication
MeaningSeek alms, as for religious purposes.
PatternSomebody ----s
Broadersolicit, beg, tap
quest > verb 5, communication
MeaningExpress the need or desire for. Ask for.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Examples"She requested an extra bed in her room"
Synonymsrequest, bespeak, call for
Similar toinvite, call for
Broadercommunicate, pass on, pass, pass along, put across
Narrowerorder; ask; encore; petition; demand; appeal, invoke; supplicate; apply; solicit, beg, tap; reserve; challenge; excuse, beg off; demand; claim; invite, call for; invite, ask in; desire; beg; claim, lay claim, arrogate; invite, ask over, ask round; call; ask out, invite out, take out; reserve, hold, book

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