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sought

verb , past tense of seek

Synonyms and Antonyms of sought

1 to go in search of

Henry Hudson was set adrift by mutinous crewmen while seeking the Northwest Passage to the Pacific Ocean

Synonyms of sought

cast about (for), cast around (for), chased (down), foraged (for), hunted, looked up, pursued, quested, searched (for or out), shopped (for)

Words Related to sought

ferreted (out), rooted (out)

Phrases Synonymous with sought

looked for

Near Antonyms of sought

hid, lost

ignored, neglected

2 to make a request for

came seeking financial advice

Synonyms of sought

asked (for), bespoke, called (for), desired, pleaded (for) (or pled (for)), quested, requested, solicited, spoke (for), sued (for)

Words Related to sought

applied (for), begged (for), claimed, clamored (for), importuned, urged, wished (for)

demanded, enjoined, exacted, insisted (on), petitioned (for), pressed (for), required, requisitioned

invited, invoked

3 to make an effort to do

seek to find the best solution

Synonyms of sought

assayed, attempted, endeavored, essayed, strove (also strived), tried

Words Related to sought

fought, strained, struggled, toiled, troubled, worked (or wrought)

aimed, aspired, hoped

assumed, took up, undertook

Phrases Synonymous with sought

had a go at, shot at (or shot for), tried one's hand (at)

Near Antonyms of sought

dropped, gave up, quit (also quitted)

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