Goad

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Mục lục 1 Noun 1.1 a stick with a pointed or electrically charged end, for driving cattle, oxen, etc.; prod. 1.2 anything that pricks or wounds like such a stick. 1.3 something that encourages, urges, or drives; a stimulus. 2 Verb (used with object) 2.1 to prick or drive with, or as if with, a goad; prod; incite. 3 Antonyms 3.1 noun 3.2 verb 4 Synonyms 4.1 noun 4.2 verb

Noun

a stick with a pointed or electrically charged end, for driving cattle, oxen, etc.; prod.

anything that pricks or wounds like such a stick.

something that encourages, urges, or drives; a stimulus.

Verb (used with object)

to prick or drive with, or as if with, a goad; prod; incite.

Antonyms

noun

deterrent , discouragement , diversion , restraint

verb

discourage , dissuade

Synonyms

noun

catalyst , compulsion , desire , drive , impetus , impulse , impulsion , incentive , incitation , incitement , irritation , lash , lust , motivation , passion , pressure , prod , spur , urge , whip , zeal , instigation , provocation , trigger

verb

animate , annoy , arouse , bully , coerce , drive , encourage , excite , exhort , fire up , force , goose * , harass , hound , impel , inspirit , instigate , irritate , key up , lash , move , needle * , press , prick * , prod , prompt , propel , provoke , push , put up to , rowel , sic , sound , spark * , spur , stimulate , sting * , tease , thrust , trigger , turn on * , urge , whip * , work up , worry , egg on , foment , galvanize , incite , inflame , inspire , motivate , pique , prick , set off , touch off , ease , needle