Antonyms for sought
sɔtsought

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1. soughtadjective

   that is looked for

   "the long sought relatives"

   Antonyms:
   unwanted

   Synonyms:
   sought-after(a)

2. sought, sought-after(a)adjective

   being searched for

   "the most sought-after item was the silver candelabrum"

   Antonyms:
   unwanted

How to use sought in a sentence?

1. Oliver Stuenkel:

   President Lula has sought to project normality. That is of course rather difficult because there’s a lot physical damage that has been done to Congress, to the Supreme Court, the big question is to what extent can Lula reestablish a trustworthy working relationship with the armed forces – a lot of people say perhaps he cannot fully trust the security establishments.

2. Scott Morrison:

   I mean, it's not clear that to my information that someone in that case is actually a refugee, they may have sought asylum and been found not to be a refugee and have chosen not to return.

3. Dora Puig:

   ( Indian Creek Island) is one of Miami's most private and sought after neighborhoods, frequented by high net-worth individuals seeking privacy.

4. China Merchants Bank:

   CMB's Shanghai branch repeatedly urged repayment without success and so sought to use legal means.

5. Alejandro Lucia:

   This has led to controversial proposals for health policies to [prioritize] physical activity and fitness above weight loss, our study sought to clarify the links between activity, body weight, and heart health.

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