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goad

Letters that make goad

a, o, d, g are letters that make 'goad'

Words within goad

ad, go, AD, Goa are words within 'goad'

Anagrams of goad

dago is an anagram of 'goad'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of goad

goads is a word created by adding a letter to 'goad'

goad is a 4 letter word ending with d
goad is a 4 letter word starting with g

6 possible definitions for 'goad'

Goad as "a pointed instrument that is used to prod into a state of motion"

Under this definition, goad is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

prod has the same meaning as goad

goad as a type

'goad' can be a type of device.

Types of goad

ankus, spur, gad are types of 'goad'.

Derivatives of goad

poke at, prod, stab, goad, prick, nudge, poke, dig, jab are derivatives of 'goad'.

Goad as "a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something"

Under this definition, goad is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

goading, prodding, spurring, spur, prod, urging have the same meaning as 'goad'

goad as a type

'goad' can be a type of encouragement.

Derivatives of goad

urge on, exhort, incite, egg on, urge, press, goad, spur, needle, prod are derivatives of 'goad'.

Goad as "urge with or as if with a goad"

Under this definition, goad is a verb and has the following properties:

goad as a type

'goad' can be a type of incite, egg on, prod.

Types of goad

spur is a type of goad.

Derivatives of goad

prod, goad, goading, prodding, spurring, spur, urging are derivatives of 'goad'.

Goad as "stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick"

Under this definition, goad is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

prick has the same meaning as goad

goad as a type

'goad' can be a type of stab, jab.

Derivatives of goad

prod, goad are derivatives of 'goad'.

Goad as "give heart or courage to"

Under this definition, goad is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

spur has the same meaning as goad

goad as a type

'goad' can be a type of encourage.

Derivatives of goad

goading, prodding, spurring, spur, prod, goad, urging are derivatives of 'goad'.

Goad as "goad or provoke,as by constant criticism"

Under this definition, goad is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

needle has the same meaning as goad

goad as a type

'goad' can be a type of provoke, beset, chivy, chevvy, molest, harry, harass, chivvy, hassle, chevy, plague.

Derivatives of goad

goading, prodding, spurring, spur, prod, goad, urging are derivatives of 'goad'.