What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Goad vs Gonad - What's the difference?

goad | gonad |

As nouns the difference between goad and gonad

is that goad is a long, pointed stick used to prod animals while gonad is a sex organ that produces gametes; specifically, a testicle or ovary.

As a verb goad

is to prod with a goad.

goad

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A long, pointed stick used to prod animals.
  • * Macaulay
  • The daily goad urging him to the daily toil.

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To prod with a goad.
  • To encourage or stimulate.
  • To incite or provoke.
  • goading a boy to fight

    See also

    * goat

    Anagrams

    *

    gonad

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (anatomy) A sex organ that produces gametes; specifically, a testicle or ovary.
  • (slang, in the plural) The testicles.
  • Derived terms

    * * * *

    See also

    *

    Anagrams

    * *