Sought synonyms | Best 41 synonyms for sought

desired

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searched

1590, Edmund Spenser, The Faerie Queene, III.4:

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pursued

To carry further; advance:

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striven

The definition of strive is to try very hard or struggle.

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investigated

To search into so as to learn the facts; inquire into systematically

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explored

To search carefully, systematically, or scientifically for oil, minerals, treasure, etc.

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looked

To seem or appear to be:

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queried

(Intransitive) To ask a question.

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needed

Necessary; being needed.

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aspired

To aspire is defined as to desire something or to work toward a goal that you strongly want to reach.

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tried

To taste, sample, etc.

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probed

To search; investigate

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asked

To interrogate or enquire of (a person).

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undertaken

To deliberately begin to do (something):

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traced

To follow the development, process, or history of, esp. by proceeding from the latest to the earliest evidence, etc.

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solicited

To woo; to court.

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sniffed

To use the sense of smell, as in savoring or investigating:

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scouted

To search as a scout:

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requested

To express a desire for, especially politely; ask for. Often used with an infinitive or clause:

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quested

To search for; to examine.

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hunted

To search; seek

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delved

To search deeply and laboriously:

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combed

To search thoroughly as if raking over an area with a comb.

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aimed

(Intransitive) To direct the intention or purpose; to attempt the accomplishment of a purpose; to try to gain; to endeavor;—followed by at, or by an infinitive; as, to aim at distinction; to aim to do well.

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examined

To test by carefully questioning in order to find out the knowledge, skill, qualifications, etc. of (a student, witness, job applicant, etc.)

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found (antonym)

To gain, as the object of desire or effort.

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answered (antonym)

To speak in defence against; to reply to in defence.

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sought (related)

To bend one's efforts toward; aim at; pursue

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courted

To carry on a courtship

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attempted

(Archaic) To try to seize or get control of by attacking.

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essayed

To try; attempt

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endeavored

(Archaic) To try to achieve

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neglected (antonym)

To omit to notice; to forbear to treat with attention or respect; to slight.

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replied (antonym)

(Law) To answer a defendant's plea

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seeking (related)

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assayed

To attempt; try:

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started (related)

To set in motion.

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given (related)

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regarding (related)

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wanted

(Law) subject to immediate detainment by law enforcement authorities on sight.

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sought-after

Alternative spelling of sought-after.

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