Sought Meaning In English: In this article, the meaning of the word ‘Sought’ is explained in easy English with examples, along with its synonyms and antonyms.
The exact ‘Sought’ pronunciation= sot
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Sought meaning in English
‘Sought’ means something that is demanded or asked for.
1. Attempt to find something.
2. Desire to obtain or achieve something.
| Sought- English meaning |
| Verb |
| demanded |
| asked for |
| to try |
| searched for |
| requested |
| desired |
| searched |
The meaning of both the words ‘Sought’ and ‘Seek’ is the same.
Sought-Example
The word ‘Sought’ acts as a Verb.
‘Sought’ is the past tense and past participle of the word ‘Seek’.
Sentences that can be formed using the word ‘Sought’ are as follows.
Examples:
- Name of the person for whom service is sought.
- Harsher laws sought by people against illegal sand mining on river banks.
- Maruti Suzuki is the most sought-after car in India.
- A burger is the most sought-after fast food in America.
- Workers sought a bonus at the Diwali festival.
- He sought a laptop from his parents for an online class.
- He sought to change my mind.
- I sought out my missing wallet yesterday.
- Farmers sought compensation from the government.
- The mother sought an answer from his son for failing an exam.
- The court has sought clarification from the police regarding corruption charges.
- The gay couple sought marriage permission from the court.
- The victim sought help from the police.
- He sought to refute allegations against him.
- He sought out his friend from among the crowd.
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‘Sought’ other meanings
sought out = Searched hard for something or someone searched for, looked for
Example: He sought out his friend from among the crowd.
- sought help = Asked for help, looked for help
- sought after = In demand, popular
- admission sought= Admission requested
- compensation sought = Asked for compensation
- relief sought = Looked for relief
- adjournment sought = Asked for suspension
- sought asylum = Searched for shelter, looked for shelter
- sought clarification = Asked for clarification
- sought to secure dominance = Tried to dominate
- sought to curb = Tried to stop
- sought to refute = Tried to deny
- sought love = Asked for love, searched for love
- please sought= please ask
- seek what they sought = find out what they obtain
- class to which admission is sought = Class in which admission is asked or looked for
- salary sought= Salary asked for, salary looked for
- sought permission- Asked for permission, looking for permission
- sought marriage= Asked for marriage
- unsought= Not found, not asked for
- still seeking what I sought = Still looking for what I asked
- sought period= Requested period
- sought man = Searched man
- information sought= Information requested
‘Sought’ Synonyms-antonyms
The synonyms of the word ‘Sought’ are as follows.
| desired |
| chased |
| hunted |
| searched |
| needed |
| quested |
The antonyms of the word ‘Sought’ are as follows.
| ignored |
| unconsidered |
| neglected |
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