challenge vs quest

quest vs challenge

challenge and quest both are nouns.

challenge and quest both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
challenge	Yes	No	Yes	No
quest	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, quest is a hypernym of challenge; that is, quest is a word with a broader meaning than challenge:

challenge: ask for identification
quest: express the need or desire for

Other hypernyms of challenge include ask for, bespeak, call for, request.

challenge (noun)	quest (noun)
a call to engage in a contest or fight	the act of searching for something
questioning a statement and demanding an explanation	a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
a formal objection to the selection of a particular person as a juror
a demand by a sentry for a password or identification
a demanding or stimulating situation

challenge (verb)	quest (verb)
issue a challenge to	seek alms, as for religious purposes
take exception to	express the need or desire for
raise a formal objection in a court of law	bark with prolonged noises, of dogs
ask for identification	search the trail of (game)
	make a search (for)

Difference between challenge and quest

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