besought

How many syllables in besought?

There are 2 syllables in the word besought.

Divide besought into syllables:

be · sought

How to pronounce besought:

Synonyms for besought:

adjure

appealed (to)

ask

asked

beg

begged

besieged

call upon

called upon

conjured

entreat

entreated

implore

implored

importune

importuned

petition

petitioned

plead (to)

plead with

pleaded (to)

pled (to)

pray

prayed

requested

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Antonyms for besought:

beared hard on

bore down

caused

coerced

commanded

compelled

constrained

dragooned

enforced

enjoined

forced

impelled

imposed

insisted

obliged

pressured

put screws on

put squeeze on

strong-armed

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