1. pursuance, pursuit, quest

a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria

Example Sentences:
'the pursuit of love'
'life is more than the pursuance of fame'
'a quest for wealth'

• pursuance
• pursuit

2. quest, seeking

the act of searching for something

Example Sentences:
'a quest for diamonds'

• seeking

3. quest

make a search (for)

Example Sentences:
'Things that die with their eyes open and questing'
'The animal came questing through the forest'

4. quest

search the trail of (game)

Example Sentences:
'The dog went off and quested'

5. bay, quest

bark with prolonged noises, of dogs

• bay

6. quest

seek alms, as for religious purposes

7. bespeak, call for, quest, request

express the need or desire for; ask for

Example Sentences:
'She requested an extra bed in her room'
'She called for room service'

• bespeak
• call for
• request