sought

Speech parts

1. sought - Adjective

2. sought - Verb

Derived from seek

4. sought - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

of Seek

imp. & p. p. of Seek.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

popular required needed attempt wanted attempted search request seek desired seeking desirable hunted notorious strive
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Antonyms

abandoned neglected disregarded decayed outcast achieved
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Phrases with the word

much sought after sought-after status sought out less sought-after sought-for sought-out

Anagrams

oughts Stough

Examples

The truth sometimes not sought for comes forth to the light. Menander

Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the wise. Seek what they sought. Matsuo Bashō

Learning is not attained by chance. It must be sought for with ardor and attended to with diligence. Abigail Adams

I do not know which will be the destiny of each one of you but one thing I know - the only ones among you who will be really happy will be those who have sought and found the way to serve. Albert Schweitzer

What is lost in the fire must be sought in the ashes. Dutch Proverb

You are like the man that sought his mare, and he riding on her. Romanian Proverb

Close letter words and terms

sough soughing soughingly sought after sought out sought-after status