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Antonyms for be sought


Grammar : Verb
Spell : bih-sawt
Phonetic Transcription : bɪˈsɔt



Definition of be sought

Origin :
  • Middle English besohte, past tense and past participle of beseech.
  • As in approach : verb make request, suggestion
  • As in invoke : verb call upon
  • As in ask : verb request
  • As in petition : verb plead, appeal for
  • As in plead : verb beg, request
  • As in pray : verb plead; call upon for help, answer
  • As in request : verb ask for
  • As in require : verb ask, demand; necessitate
  • As in solicit : verb plead for; try to sell
  • As in sue : verb bring legal charges against
  • As in supplicate : verb ask for, pray for
  • As in beg : verb request
  • As in urge : verb beg, push for, encourage
  • As in beseech : verb beg
  • As in adjure : verb command
  • As in conjure : verb appeal to, implore
  • As in court : verb fawn over, pay attention to
  • As in crave : verb beg
  • As in demand : verb ask strongly for something
  • As in entreat : verb plead with
  • As in exhort : verb urge, warn
  • As in grovel : verb abase, demean oneself
  • As in appeal : verb request
  • As in implore : verb beg
  • As in importune : verb demand, insist

Synonyms for be sought

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