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goadnoun something that arouses action or activitythe threat of skin cancer—not to mention the prospect of wrinkles—should be sufficient goad for using sunscreen boost, encouragement, impetus, impulse, incentive, incitation, incitement, instigation, momentum, motivation, provocation, spur, stimulant, stimulus, yeast inducement, invitationantecedent, cause, consideration, grounds, motive, occasion, reasoncatalyst, catalyzer, fuel, spark shot in the arm counterincentive, disincentive to try to persuade (someone) through earnest appeals to follow a course of actiontried to goad me into auditioning for the play egg (on), encourage, exhort, nudge, press, prod, prompt, urge drive, propel, spur, stimulatehurry, hustle, push, rushadjure, beseech, implore, importuneblandish, cajole, coax, soft-soap, wheedlehigh-pressure, nag, needle, pressurefoment, incite, instigate, provoke, stir (up) deter, discourage, dissuadebrake, check, constrain, curb, hold back, inhibit, restrain to urge or push forward with or as if with a pointed objectgoading the horse forward into the stall dig, prod, spur chuck, jab, jog, knock, nudge, pokebore, drill, perforate, pierce, prick, punch, puncture, stab, stickdrive, hale, propel n.motive, impulse, incentive, inducement, spur, goad mean a stimulus to action.motive implies an emotion or desire operating on the will and causing it to act.a motive for the crime impulse suggests a driving power arising from personal temperament or constitution.buying on impulse incentive applies to an external influence (such as an expected reward) inciting to action.a bonus was offered as an incentive inducement suggests a motive prompted by the deliberate enticements or allurements of another.offered a watch as an inducement to subscribe spur applies to a motive that stimulates the faculties or increases energy or ardor.fear was a spur to action goad suggests a motive that keeps one going against one's will or desire.thought insecurity a goad to worker efficiency before the 12th century |