Online dictionaryOnline dictionary
Synonyms, antonyms, pronunciation

  Home 		English Dictionary      examples: 'day', 'get rid of', 'New York Bay'




Sought   /sɔt/   Listen
Sought

adjective
1.
That is looked for.
2.
Being searched for.  Synonym: sought-after.


Seek

verb
(past & past part. sought; pres. part. seeking)
1.
Try to get or reach.  "Seek an education" , "Seek happiness"
2.
Try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of.  Synonyms: look for, search.  "They are searching for the missing man in the entire county"
3.
Make an effort or attempt.  Synonyms: assay, attempt, essay, try.  "The infant had essayed a few wobbly steps" , "The police attempted to stop the thief" , "He sought to improve himself" , "She always seeks to do good in the world"
4.
Go to or towards.
5.
Inquire for.



Related searches:
sought after
sought-after
seek out
seek time
hide and go seek
hide-and-seek
seeking
track-to-track seek time


WordNet 3.0 © 2010 Princeton University


Advanced search
     Find words:
Starting with
Ending with
Containing
Matching a pattern  

Synonyms
Antonyms
Quotes
Words linked to  

only single words


Share |
Add this dictionary
to your browser search bar




"Sought" Quotes from Famous Books



... Mr. Hannay, "I don't." And, lost in gloomy forebodings for his friend, he sought consolation in whiskey ...
— The Helpmate • May Sinclair
... Diego Laynez, was grossly insulted by Don Gomez. The custom in those days was to avenge such an insult by slaying the offender; but Diego was too old and feeble to bear arms. When he finally told his son of the wrong, Rodrigo sought out Don Gomez and challenged him to fight. So bravely and skilfully did Rodrigo manage his weapons that he slew his father's enemy. Then he cut off the head ...
— Famous Tales of Fact and Fancy - Myths and Legends of the Nations of the World Retold for Boys and Girls • Various
... every language," added Reade. "Mr. Page, a lot of men who are not police or peace officers will be out hunting for young Mr. Page. 'Tag Mosher' will be more eagerly sought for than ever ...
— The High School Boys in Summer Camp • H. Irving Hancock
... him forth of the house, warning him that he must in no wise tarry in the town, but must with all haste hie him down into the country, and there lie squat until all suspicion had passed. She would not even have him come hither, where she said he should be sought if any inquiry were made. The utmost she would suffer was that he should lie hid for a day or twain in my lodging, whither you might come as if to speak with Agnes, and so might agree whither he should go, and so forth. My Lady ...
— It Might Have Been - The Story of the Gunpowder Plot • Emily Sarah Holt
... his government? The gates of the palace of my father, the Centre of the Universe and King of Kings, are open to every one, and as soon as the stranger has touched the skirt of his robe he is safe. You have sought our protection, and we should not be Mussulmans if we refused it. Go, return to your tents, be happy, and leave the ...
— The Adventures of Hajji Baba of Ispahan • James Morier


More quotes...


Copyright © 2025 Dictionary One.com