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Antonyms for in quest
Grammar : Noun |
Spell : in-kwest |
Phonetic Transcription : ˈɪn kwɛst |
Definition of in quest
Origin :- late 13c., an-queste "legal or judicial inquiry," from Old French enqueste "inquiry," from Vulgar Latin *inquaestia (cf. Italian inchiesta), from fem. past participle of Vulgar Latin *inquirere "inquire" (see inquire).
- As in inquest : noun investigation
- As in inquiry : noun asking; looking into
- As in inspection : noun examination, check
- As in investigation : noun thorough check
- As in judgment : noun decision about blame
- As in probe : noun investigation
- As in quest : noun search, exploration
- As in question : noun asking for answer
- As in research : noun examination, study
- As in search : noun seeking to find something
- As in test : noun examination, quiz
- As in questioning : noun interrogation
- As in assize : noun regulation
- As in interrogatory : noun inquiry
- As in dissection : noun thorough analysis
- As in examination : noun test, analysis
- As in hunt : noun search, chase
Synonyms for in quest
- adventure
- analysis
- appraisal
- appreciation
- approval
- arbitration
- assay
- assaying
- assembly
- assessment
- attempt
- audit
- award
- battery
- belief
- blue book
- breakdown
- breakup
- canvass
- case
- catechism
- catechizing
- chase
- check
- checking
- checkup
- close study
- comp
- conclusion
- confirmation
- contemplation
- conviction
- corroboration
- countdown
- coursing
- court
- criterion
- criticism
- critique
- cross-examination
- crusade
- decree
- deduction
- delving
- detection
- determination
- diagnosis
- disquisition
- dissection
- dry run
- elimination
- enactment
- enterprise
- essay
- estimate
- estimation
- evaluation
- exam
- examination
- expedition
- experiment
- experimentation
- exploration
- fact-finding
- field sport
- final
- finding
- fishing expedition
- fling
- following
- frisk
- frisking
- game
- gander
- go
- going-over
- grilling
- groundwork
- hearing
- hounding
- hunt
- hunting
- hustle
- idea
- inference
- inquest
- inquiring
- inquiry
- inquisition
- inspection
- interrogation
- interrogatory
- inventory
- investigation
- journey
- legwork
- lick
- look-over
- look-see
- make-up
- maneuvers
- measure
- meddling
- mission
- observation
- observing
- once-over
- opinion
- oral
- ordeal
- order
- ordinance
- pageant
- parade
- perlustration
- perquisition
- perusal
- pike
- pilgrimmage
- poll
- pop quiz
- preliminary
- prey
- probation
- probe
- probing
- proof
- prosecution
- prying
- pursual
- pursuance
- pursuing
- pursuit
- Q and A
- quarry
- query
- quest
- question
- questioning
- questionnaire
- quiz
- quizzing
- R and D
- race
- raid
- read
- reconnaissance
- regard
- report
- request
- research
- resolution
- result
- review
- rule
- ruling
- rummage
- scan
- scrutiny
- search
- seeking
- sentence
- session
- shakedown
- shibboleth
- sifting
- snooping
- sounding
- sporting
- standard
- steeplechase
- study
- substantiation
- summary
- superintendence
- supervision
- surveillance
- survey
- surveying
- the eye
- third degree
- touchstone
- tracing
- trailing
- trial
- trial and error
- trial balloon
- trial run
- tribunal
- try
- tryout
- verdict
- verification
- view
- voyage
- weigh-in
- wild-goose chase
- witch hunt
- wringer
- written
- yardstick
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