sought
/sɔt/verb, adjective1 syllable
Sought means: make an effort or attempt.
Synonyms for sought9
verb, as in try to get or reach
verb, as in go to or towards
verb, as in inquire for
adjective, as in being searched for
What does sought mean?7
verb
1
make an effort or attempt“He tried to shake off his fears”
2
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of“The police are searching for clues”
3
try to get or reach“seek a position”
4
go to or towards“a liquid seeks its own level”
5
inquire for“seek directions from a local”
adjective
1
being searched for“the most sought-after item was the silver candelabrum”
2
that is looked for“the long sought relatives”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with sought?11
Sought in a sentence
- I sought for pleasures, sublimities, truths, and so fell headlong into sorrows, confusions, errors.remline
- I sought answers from others, only to find their confusion mirrored mine.Nuel
- During the storm, while most sought shelter, he calmly directed the rescue efforts.Nuel
- Love sought is good, but giv'n unsought is better.carlosalberto
- The alchemists sought to produce gold from other substances, such as lead.Hybrid
- They sought him in order to punish him for his crime, but he escaped.AlanF_US
- Being an honest and discreet man, he never sought recognition for his contributions.DJ_Saidez
- The fans sought to shake the actress's hand.CK
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