pursuit vs quest
quest vs pursuitpursuit and quest both are nouns.
pursuit is not a verb while quest is a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pursuit | Yes | No | No | No |
| quest | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As nouns,
pursuit and quest
are synonyms defined as:
- pursuit and quest: a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
Other synonyms of pursuit include
pursuance.
| pursuit (noun) | quest (noun) |
|---|---|
| the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture | the act of searching for something |
| a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly) | a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria |
| an auxiliary activity | |
| a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria |
| pursuit (verb) | quest (verb) |
|---|---|
| seek alms, as for religious purposes | |
| express the need or desire for | |
| bark with prolonged noises, of dogs | |
| search the trail of (game) | |
| make a search (for) |
Words related to "pursuit"
Words related to "quest"
- appeal
- apply
- arrogate
- ask
- ask for
- ask in
- ask out
- ask over
- ask round
- bark
- bay
- beg
- beg off
- bespeak
- book
- call
- call for
- challenge
- chase
- chase after
- claim
- communicate
- demand
- desire
- dog
- encore
- excuse
- give chase
- go after
- hold
- hunt
- hunting
- invite
- invite out
- invoke
- lay claim
- order
- pass
- pass along
- pass on
- petition
- pursuance
- pursuit
- put across
- quester
- request
- reserve
- search
- seek
- seeking
- solicit
- supplicate
- tag
- tail
- take out
- tap
- track
- trail
- wild-goose chase
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