Sought

/sɔt/

Meaning & Definition

verb

past tense of seek; to have looked for or attempted to obtain something.

She sought the advice of her mentor before making the decision.

to have attempted to reach or accomplish something.

He sought to improve his skills by taking additional courses.

to have searched for something or someone.

The detective sought clues to solve the mysterious case.

to have desired or wished for something.

They sought peace and harmony in their community.

Middle English soughte, past tense of seken, from Old English sēcan.

sought after

very much desired or in demand.

sought out

to find and engage with someone or something.

sought refuge

to look for shelter or protection.

seek

to attempt to find or obtain.

to look for information or something specific.

pursue

to follow in order to catch or attain.

On the hunt.

She's on the hunt for a new job.

Hitting the pavement.

He's hitting the pavement looking for gigs.