as in searches
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 demands
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 pursues
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 requests
to make a request for
please wait until the lecturer specifically quests comments from the audience before chiming in
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of quests
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
26 June 2026
The president is not giving up on his quests to kill the filibuster and to pass a voter ID bill, even as an increasing number of Republicans make clear neither of those things will happen.
—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
24 June 2026
Wealthy Americans have spent hundreds of millions from their fortunes in their quests to join Congress.
—
Praveena Somasundaram,
Washington Post,
24 June 2026
Chahin eventually connected with Zein in France, enjoyed watching matches and began their World Cup quests together, touring Russia in 2018.
—
Ethan Hanson,
Daily News,
23 June 2026
The tour included real history and mythology, then also quests, cabins based on godly parents and skits.
—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
Naturally occurring tax revenues derived from economic growth would help obviate the need for Springfield’s seemingly endless quests for novel fees and tax ideas.
—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
Until France’s near-miss four years ago, defending champions had more crash-and-burn outcomes in their repeat quests.
—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
While Prime Day is still a week away, these early discounts look like amazing side quests.
—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
16 June 2026
Noun
Since his last full-length LP, the rapper has completed a few side-quests with other artists.
—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
26 June 2026
The president is not giving up on his quests to kill the filibuster and to pass a voter ID bill, even as an increasing number of Republicans make clear neither of those things will happen.
—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
24 June 2026
Wealthy Americans have spent hundreds of millions from their fortunes in their quests to join Congress.
—
Praveena Somasundaram,
Washington Post,
24 June 2026
Chahin eventually connected with Zein in France, enjoyed watching matches and began their World Cup quests together, touring Russia in 2018.
—
Ethan Hanson,
Daily News,
23 June 2026
The tour included real history and mythology, then also quests, cabins based on godly parents and skits.
—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
Naturally occurring tax revenues derived from economic growth would help obviate the need for Springfield’s seemingly endless quests for novel fees and tax ideas.
—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
Until France’s near-miss four years ago, defending champions had more crash-and-burn outcomes in their repeat quests.
—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
While Prime Day is still a week away, these early discounts look like amazing side quests.
—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quests
Noun
-
Men and women congregated separately inside the Grand Mosalla after being checked by metal detectors and body searches.
-
The same report found a spike in searches for European garden inspiration as homeowners long to create spaces that feel rich, storied, and transportive.
Verb
-
Real asset protection demands comprehensive legal expertise, far beyond social media advice.
-
When Aaron Paul’s Jeff attempts to make a suspicious deposit, the bank teller (a game Nina Dobrev) demands to be in on the deal, in the sort of neo-noir twist that could suggest a rich film world populated with bizarre freaks of all stripes.
Verb
-
When college senior Sloane pursues a nebulous affair with her mysterious neighbor Ethan, the road to heartbreak ends up functioning as a path to self-discovery.
-
Germany's Volocopter pursues a similar short-hop urban focus with its VoloCity, though its commercial rollout has moved slower than anticipated.
Verb
-
An order also could ask restaurants to serve water only when a customer requests it, according to the ordinance.
-
Sugar approaches him with an air of borderline ignorant confidence and requests a conversation with his boss.
Noun
-
The restaurants get the fish for free, courtesy of divers who participate in pre-tournament hunts.
-
This legal battle between the government and two top newsrooms stemmed from the government’s leak hunts.
Verb
-
Now a controversial study claims that working from home worsened mental health.
-
The video claims to show a FAB-500 aerial glide bomb destroying a UAV command post near Novopavlovka and a temporary deployment area in the Kherson region.
Verb
-
Owens’ lawsuit seeks for the court to issue an injunction to force the association and Kuka to stop interfering with the sale of the unit and remediation of the asbestos, and to stop requiring approvals for prospective buyers.
-
The latest twist comes as Dakar seeks to untangle itself from a debt crisis that has plagued its economy since 2024, when the government uncovered billions of dollars in undisclosed loans, forcing the IMF to suspend lending.
Verb
-
Not every driver wants a truck that requires DIY installations or extreme customization to include basic features.
-
The article concludes that genuine empowerment requires substantial capital investment, not just goodwill, to build effective support systems.
Cite this Entry
“Quests.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quests. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
