necessitate |
goad |
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As verbs the difference between necessitate and goad
is that
necessitate is to make necessary; to require (something) to be brought about while
goad is to prod with a goad.
As a noun goad is
a long, pointed stick used to prod animals.
goad |
pique |
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As nouns the difference between goad and pique
is that
goad is a long, pointed stick used to prod animals while
pique is a feeling of enmity between two entities; ill-feeling, animosity; a transient feeling of wounded pride.
As verbs the difference between goad and pique
is that
goad is to prod with a goad while
pique is to wound the pride of; to sting; to nettle; to irritate; to fret; to excite to anger.
displease |
goad |
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As verbs the difference between displease and goad
is that
displease is to make not pleased; to excite a feeling of disapprobation or dislike in; to be disagreeable to; to offend; to vex; -- often followed by
with or
at. It usually expresses less than to anger, vex, irritate, or provoke while
goad is to prod with a goad.
As a noun goad is
a long, pointed stick used to prod animals.
offend |
goad |
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Offend is a related term of goad.
As verbs the difference between offend and goad
is that
offend is (transitive) to hurt the feelings of; to displease; to make angry; to insult while
goad is to prod with a goad.
As a noun goad is
a long, pointed stick used to prod animals.
gird |
goad |
As verbs the difference between gird and goad
is that
gird is to bind with a flexible rope or cord while
goad is to prod with a goad.
As nouns the difference between gird and goad
is that
gird is a sarcastic remark while
goad is a long, pointed stick used to prod animals.
goad |
impetus |
As nouns the difference between goad and impetus
is that
goad is a long, pointed stick used to prod animals while
impetus is .
As a verb goad
is to prod with a goad.
goad |
soothe |
As verbs the difference between goad and soothe
is that
goad is to prod with a goad while
soothe is (obsolete) to prove true; verify; confirm as true.
As a noun goad
is a long, pointed stick used to prod animals.
goad |
calm |
As nouns the difference between goad and calm
is that
goad is a long, pointed stick used to prod animals while
calm is (in a person) the state of being calm; peacefulness; absence of worry, anger, fear or other strong negative emotion.
As verbs the difference between goad and calm
is that
goad is to prod with a goad while
calm is to make calm.
As an adjective calm is
(of a person) peaceful, quiet, especially free from anger and anxiety.
goad |
relent |
As nouns the difference between goad and relent
is that
goad is a long, pointed stick used to prod animals while
relent is stay; stop; delay.
As verbs the difference between goad and relent
is that
goad is to prod with a goad while
relent is to become less severe or intense; to become less hard, harsh, or cruel; to soften in temper; to become more mild and tender; to feel compassion.
goad |
relax |
As verbs the difference between goad and relax
is that
goad is to prod with a goad while
relax is to calm down.
As a noun goad
is a long, pointed stick used to prod animals.
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