quest

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of QUEST

to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority <I respectfully quest your assistance in this matter>

Synonyms call (for), claim, clamor (for), command, enjoin, exact, insist (on), press (for), quest, stipulate (for)

Related Words ask, plead (for), request, want; cry (for), necessitate, need, require, take, warrant; requisition; impose; badger, dun, harass, hound

Near Antonyms give up, relinquish, surrender, yield

to go in search of <many daydreamers trekked to California questing riches during the great gold rush of 1849>

Synonyms cast about (for), cast around (for), chase (down), forage (for), hunt, look up, pursue, quest, search (for or out), shop (for)

Related Words ferret (out), root (out)

Near Antonyms hide, lose; ignore, neglect

to make a request for <please wait until the lecturer specifically quests comments from the audience before chiming in>

Synonyms bespeak, call (for), desire, plead (for), quest, request, seek, solicit, speak (for), sue (for)

Related Words apply (for), beg (for), claim, clamor (for), importune, urge, wish (for); demand, enjoin, exact, insist (on), petition (for), press (for), require, requisition; invite, invoke

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