Quest

Meaning

Quest means a long or difficult search for something, especially when the search involves a particular goal or purpose.

Pronunciation

/kwest/

Word Forms

• Singular noun: quest
• Plural: quests
• Related verb: quest

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

• quest for something — a determined search for something.
• begin a quest — to start a long or difficult search.
• undertake a quest — to accept and begin a challenging search or mission.
• spiritual quest — a search for spiritual understanding or meaning.
• endless quest — a search that seems to have no end.
• quest for knowledge — a determined effort to gain knowledge and understanding.

Example Sentences

• The explorers began a dangerous quest for the lost city.
• Her quest for knowledge led her to study several different languages.
• He spent years on a quest to discover the truth.
• The novel follows a young hero on a quest to save his kingdom.
• For many people, finding happiness becomes a lifelong quest.

Literary Example

Example:

“the maniacal quest of Ahab, captain of the whaling ship Pequod, for vengeance against Moby Dick”

— Herman Melville, Moby-Dick; or, The Whale

Here, quest refers to Ahab's relentless pursuit of Moby Dick. His search is not simply a physical journey but an obsessive pursuit driven by his desire for revenge. Moby-Dick is widely described as a quest narrative centered on Ahab's pursuit of the white whale. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

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