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quest vs wild-goose chase

wild-goose chase vs quest

quest and wild-goose chase both are nouns.

quest is a verb but wild-goose chase is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
quest Yes No Yes No
wild-goose chase Yes No No No
As nouns, wild-goose chase is a hyponym of quest; that is, wild-goose chase is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than quest:
  • quest: a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
  • wild-goose chase: the fruitless pursuit of something unattainable
quest (noun) wild-goose chase (noun)
the act of searching for something the fruitless pursuit of something unattainable
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
quest (verb) wild-goose chase (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)
Difference between quest and wild-goose chase

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