QUESTS Synonyms: 75 Similar and Opposite Words

quests 1 of 2

noun

plural of quest

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

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quests

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verb

present tense third-person singular of quest

as in demands

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

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as in pursues

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

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as in requests

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

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Noun

Players who complete a series of optional quests involving the Divine Child—a young girl who is the sole survivor of experiments by the heretical monks of Ashina’s Senpou Temple—can choose the Return ending. — Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 2026 Participating in his side quests made a difficult period for López much easier. — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 In the series, Kevin's owners divorce, and Kevin refuses to take a side, leading him to a pet rescue with odd and hilarious side quests. — Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026 In the lead-up to Halloween, players can also look forward to weekly quests, themed rewards, and seasonal festivities. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026 Last time, the story was focused on shutting down the side quests, cutting headcount from over 10,000 to under 6,000 and positioning the company back towards the two businesses that actually make money — Square and Cash App. — Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026 Haven’t side quests become the way of life in er, life, and sports? — Darren Cooper, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 What’s even better is that Ubisoft added more quests and filled out the narrative, rearranging it to emphasize the past and relying less on the modern-day frame that the series has been moving away from. — Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 29 July 2026 Naturally, those walks have often turned into quests for something cold, boozy and blended. — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for quests

Noun

The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office in Georgia as of a July 2026 policy change now requires deputies to submit search requests through its Intelligence Unit, which runs the searches on their behalf.

— Kenny Jacoby, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Secondary searches of the building were ongoing Friday morning.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of searches

Verb

Extended to the realm of foreign policy, this reimagination of the foundations of Western civilization demands a new and distinct grand strategy.

— Leonard A. Schuette, Foreign Affairs, 25 Aug. 2026
What has been missing is the urgency — and the political will — to respond on the scale this crisis demands.

— Jason Collins, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of demands

Verb

This exemplifies a reactive legal framework that pursues accountability in hindsight rather than enforcing prevention at the front end.

— Brittany Berlin, Baltimore Sun, 25 Aug. 2026
When a Ukrainian pickup truck carrying soldiers and equipment drives past, the drone detects it acoustically, takes off, and pursues it.

— Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of pursues

Verb

Proton Mail, acting as a proxy, requests the image and caches it on its own servers.

— Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026
The person asked for gas money and Bitcoin, requests the family found suspicious because Goods doesn't drive and didn't have a car in Las Vegas.

— Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of requests

Noun

Grinter said dragonflies are among the most effective predators in nature, with more than 90% of their hunts ending successfully.

— Olga R. Rodriguez, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
In a few months, Abdeen’s siblings, cousins, and uncles would go off on their annual Christmastime hunts.

— Rozina Ali, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of hunts

Verb

Drinking Buddies is a liquid that claims to contain DHM along with an acetaldehyde-busting amino acid, herbs such as milk thistle, and B vitamins.

— Shayla Love, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2026
Her family claims they were not allowed to visit her without Miller being present, and his behavior during the experience turned them against the two getting married.

— CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of claims

Verb

The guideline seeks to avoid clubs inflating their bottom lines through what the governing body terms ‘player exchange transactions’.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
The three-time Daytona 500 winner also seeks his first win in the summer race.

— Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of seeks

Verb

The Broadway production takes that same approach and translates it thrillingly to the stage through an entirely original ghost story that requires no knowledge of anything that’s come before it.

— Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
Following a 1990 accident that fractured his spine, Billesdon lives with a paralyzed colon and bladder that requires workplace accommodations and causes severe side effects from medication.

— Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 25 Aug. 2026

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