goad

English Thesaurus

1. a pointed instrument that is used to prod into a state of motion (noun.artifact)

hypernym	:	device,
definition	:	an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose (noun.artifact)

hyponym	:	ankus,
definition	:	an elephant goad with a sharp spike and a hook (noun.artifact)

hyponym	:	gad, spur,
definition	:	a sharp prod fixed to a rider's heel and used to urge a horse onward (noun.artifact)

2. a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something (noun.communication)

hypernym	:	encouragement,
definition	:	the expression of approval and support (noun.communication)

3. goad or provoke,as by constant criticism (verb.communication)

hypernym	:	beset, chevvy, chevy, chivvy, chivy, harass, harry, hassle, molest, plague, provoke,
definition	:	annoy continually or chronically (verb.emotion)

4. stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick (verb.contact)

hypernym	:	jab, stab,
definition	:	stab or pierce (verb.contact)

5. urge with or as if with a goad (verb.contact)

hypernym	:	egg on, incite, prod,
definition	:	urge on; cause to act (verb.contact)

hyponym	:	spur,
definition	:	goad with spurs (verb.contact)

6. give heart or courage to (verb.emotion)

hypernym	:	encourage,
definition	:	inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to (verb.emotion)

7. a pointed instrument that is used to prod into a state of motion (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	dig, jab, poke, prod, stab,
definition	:	poke or thrust abruptly (verb.contact)

derivation	:	nudge, poke at, prod,
definition	:	to push against gently (verb.contact)

derivation	:	goad, prick,
definition	:	stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick (verb.contact)

derivation	:	goad,
definition	:	urge with or as if with a goad (verb.contact)

8. a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something (noun.communication)

derivation	:	exhort, press, urge, urge on,
definition	:	force or impel in an indicated direction (verb.communication)

derivation	:	goad, needle,
definition	:	goad or provoke,as by constant criticism (verb.communication)

derivation	:	egg on, incite, prod,
definition	:	urge on; cause to act (verb.contact)

derivation	:	goad,
definition	:	urge with or as if with a goad (verb.contact)

derivation	:	goad, spur,
definition	:	give heart or courage to (verb.emotion)

derivation	:	spur,
definition	:	incite or stimulate (verb.social)

9. goad or provoke,as by constant criticism (verb.communication)

derivation	:	goad, goading, prod, prodding, spur, spurring, urging,
definition	:	a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something (noun.communication)

10. stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick (verb.contact)

derivation	:	goad, prod, goad, prod,
definition	:	a pointed instrument that is used to prod into a state of motion (noun.artifact)

11. urge with or as if with a goad (verb.contact)

derivation	:	goad, goading, prod, prodding, spur, spurring, urging, goad, goading, prod, prodding, spur, spurring, urging,
definition	:	a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something (noun.communication)

12. a pointed instrument that is used to prod into a state of motion (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	dig, jab, poke, prod, stab,
definition	:	poke or thrust abruptly (verb.contact)

derivation	:	nudge, poke at, prod,
definition	:	to push against gently (verb.contact)

derivation	:	goad, prick,
definition	:	stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick (verb.contact)

derivation	:	goad,
definition	:	urge with or as if with a goad (verb.contact)

13. a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something (noun.communication)

derivation	:	exhort, press, urge, urge on,
definition	:	force or impel in an indicated direction (verb.communication)

derivation	:	goad, needle,
definition	:	goad or provoke,as by constant criticism (verb.communication)

derivation	:	egg on, incite, prod,
definition	:	urge on; cause to act (verb.contact)

derivation	:	goad,
definition	:	urge with or as if with a goad (verb.contact)

derivation	:	goad, spur,
definition	:	give heart or courage to (verb.emotion)

derivation	:	spur,
definition	:	incite or stimulate (verb.social)

14. goad or provoke,as by constant criticism (verb.communication)

derivation	:	goad, goading, prod, prodding, spur, spurring, urging,
definition	:	a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something (noun.communication)

15. stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick (verb.contact)

derivation	:	goad, prod, goad, prod,
definition	:	a pointed instrument that is used to prod into a state of motion (noun.artifact)

16. urge with or as if with a goad (verb.contact)

derivation	:	goad, goading, prod, prodding, spur, spurring, urging, goad, goading, prod, prodding, spur, spurring, urging,
definition	:	a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something (noun.communication)

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