GOADED Synonyms
There are 17 hypernyms of the word goaded. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for GOADED
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encouraged | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • inspired with confidence | ||||||||
impelled | verbv | |||||||
adjective satellite • urged or forced to action through moral pressure | ||||||||
provoked | verbv | |||||||
adjective satellite • incited, especially deliberately, to anger | ||||||||
stimulated | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • emotionally aroused | ||||||||
incited | verbv | |||||||
verb • To stir up or excite; to rouse or goad into action. | ||||||||
prodded | verbv | |||||||
noun • a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something • a pointed instrument that is used to prod into a state of motion verb • to push against gently • urge on; cause to act • poke or thrust abruptly | ||||||||
prompted | verbv | |||||||
noun • a cue given to a performer (usually the beginning of the next line to be spoken) • (computer science) a symbol that appears on the computer screen to indicate that the computer is ready to receive a command adjective satellite • according to schedule or without delay; on time • ready and willing or quick to act • performed with little or no delay verb • give an incentive for action • serve as the inciting cause of • assist (somebody acting or reciting) by suggesting the next words of something forgotten or imperfectly learned | ||||||||
spurred | verbv | |||||||
noun • a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something • any sharply pointed projection • tubular extension at the base of the corolla in some flowers • a sharp prod fixed to a rider's heel and used to urge a horse onward • a railway line connected to a trunk line verb • incite or stimulate • give heart or courage to • strike with a spur • goad with spurs • equip with spurs | ||||||||
urged | verbv | |||||||
noun • an instinctive motive • a strong restless desire verb • force or impel in an indicated direction • push for something • spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts | ||||||||
spur | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something • any sharply pointed projection • tubular extension at the base of the corolla in some flowers • a sharp prod fixed to a rider's heel and used to urge a horse onward • a railway line connected to a trunk line verb • incite or stimulate • give heart or courage to • strike with a spur • goad with spurs • equip with spurs | ||||||||
goading | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something | ||||||||
needle | nounn | |||||||
noun • the leaf of a conifer • a slender pointer for indicating the reading on the scale of a measuring instrument • a sharp pointed implement (usually steel) • a stylus that formerly made sound by following a groove in a phonograph record verb • annoy or provoke, as by constant criticism • prick with a needle | ||||||||
prodding | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something | ||||||||
spurring | verbv | |||||||
noun • a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something | ||||||||
urging | verbv | |||||||
noun • a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something • the act of earnestly supporting or encouraging • insistent solicitation and entreaty |