quest
English Thesaurus
1. the act of searching for something (noun.act)
| hypernym | : | hunt, hunting, search, |
| definition | : | the activity of looking thoroughly in order to find something or someone (noun.act) |
2. a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria (noun.cognition)
| hypernym | : | search, |
| definition | : | the examination of alternative hypotheses (noun.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | wild-goose chase, |
| definition | : | the fruitless pursuit of something unattainable (noun.act) |
3. express the need or desire for; ask for (verb.communication)
| hyponym | : | order, |
| definition | : | make a request for something (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | ask, |
| definition | : | make a request or demand for something to somebody (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | encore, |
| definition | : | request an encore, from a performer (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | petition, |
| definition | : | write a petition for something to somebody; request formally and in writing (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | demand, |
| definition | : | request urgently and forcefully (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | appeal, invoke, |
| definition | : | request earnestly (something from somebody); ask for aid or protection (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | supplicate, |
| definition | : | ask for humbly or earnestly, as in prayer (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | apply, |
| definition | : | ask (for something) (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | beg, solicit, tap, |
| definition | : | make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | reserve, |
| definition | : | obtain or arrange (for oneself) in advance (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | challenge, |
| definition | : | ask for identification (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | beg off, excuse, |
| definition | : | ask for permission to be released from an engagement (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | demand, |
| definition | : | ask to be informed of (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | claim, |
| definition | : | ask for legally or make a legal claim to, as of debts, for example (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | call for, invite, |
| definition | : | request the participation or presence of (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | ask in, invite, |
| definition | : | ask to enter (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | desire, |
| definition | : | express a desire for (verb.emotion) |
| hyponym | : | beg, |
| definition | : | ask to obtain free (verb.possession) |
| hyponym | : | arrogate, claim, lay claim, |
| definition | : | demand as being one's due or property; assert one's right or title to (verb.possession) |
| hyponym | : | call, |
| definition | : | call a meeting; invite or command to meet (verb.social) |
| hyponym | : | book, hold, reserve, |
| definition | : | arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance (verb.social) |
| verb group | : | call for, invite, |
| definition | : | request the participation or presence of (verb.communication) |
4. seek alms, as for religious purposes (verb.communication)
| hypernym | : | beg, solicit, tap, |
| definition | : | make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently (verb.communication) |
5. bark with prolonged noises, of dogs (verb.communication)
| hypernym | : | bark, |
| definition | : | make barking sounds (verb.communication) |
6. search the trail of (game) (verb.motion)
7. make a search (for) (verb.possession)
| hypernym | : | seek, |
| definition | : | try to get or reach (verb.possession) |
8. the act of searching for something (noun.act)
| derivation | : | look for, search, seek, |
| definition | : | try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | quest, |
| definition | : | make a search (for) (verb.possession) |
9. a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria (noun.cognition)
10. express the need or desire for; ask for (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | asking, request, |
| definition | : | the verbal act of requesting (noun.communication) |
11. bark with prolonged noises, of dogs (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | bay, |
| definition | : | the sound of a hound on the scent (noun.event) |
12. make a search (for) (verb.possession)
| derivation | : | quest, seeking, |
| definition | : | the act of searching for something (noun.act) |
13. the act of searching for something (noun.act)
| derivation | : | look for, search, seek, |
| definition | : | try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | quest, |
| definition | : | make a search (for) (verb.possession) |
14. a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria (noun.cognition)
15. express the need or desire for; ask for (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | asking, request, |
| definition | : | the verbal act of requesting (noun.communication) |
16. bark with prolonged noises, of dogs (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | bay, |
| definition | : | the sound of a hound on the scent (noun.event) |
17. make a search (for) (verb.possession)
| derivation | : | quest, seeking, |
| definition | : | the act of searching for something (noun.act) |
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