quest

[kwest]

quest Definition

• 1. a long or arduous search for something
• 2. an adventurous expedition undertaken by a knight or knights to secure or achieve something
• 3. an act or instance of asking

Using quest: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "quest" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  He embarked on a quest to find the lost city.

• Example

  The knight went on a quest to rescue the princess.

• Example

  She was on a quest for knowledge.

• Example

  I am on a quest to find the perfect pizza.

quest Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for quest

• search
• hunt
• pursuit
• mission
• expedition

Antonyms for quest

• relinquishment
• abandonment

Idioms Using quest

• on a wild-goose chase

  engaged in a futile search or pursuit

  Example

  I think we're on a wild-goose chase with this investigation.

• the end of the line

  the point beyond which progress or survival is impossible

  Example

  We've reached the end of the line in our quest for a cure.

• a needle in a haystack

  something that is very hard or impossible to find

  Example

  Trying to find my keys in this mess is like looking for a needle in a haystack.

Phrases with quest

• quest for power

  an intense desire for control or authority

  Example

  His quest for power led him to make some questionable decisions.

• quest for truth

  an effort to discover or uncover the facts about something

  Example

  The journalist's quest for truth led her to investigate the corruption scandal.

• holy quest

  a religious mission or pilgrimage

  Example

  The monk went on a holy quest to visit all the sacred sites in the region.

Origins of quest

from Old French 'queste', from Latin 'quaestus', meaning 'acquisition'

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Summary: quest in Brief

The term 'quest' [kwest] refers to a long, difficult search for something, such as knowledge, a lost object, or a goal. It can also refer to an adventurous expedition, as in 'The knight went on a quest to rescue the princess.' 'Quest' is often used in idioms like 'on a wild-goose chase,' meaning a futile search, and 'the end of the line,' meaning the point beyond which progress is impossible.