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goaded

VERB

egg on, incite

Synonyms

STRONGEST

coerce harass hound prod provoke tease

STRONG

animate annoy arouse bully drive encourage excite exhort force goose impel inspirit instigate irritate lash move needle press prick prompt propel push rowel sic sound spark spur stimulate sting thrust trigger urge whip worry

WEAK

fire up key up put up to turn on work up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

leave alone

STRONG

aid block bore calm check deaden depress discourage dissuade halt lull please praise prevent pull quiet repress soothe stop suppress surrender

Example Sentences

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He might have been tired or frustrated, but should not have let himself be goaded by America’s vice-president.

From Salon • Mar. 4, 2025

A brush fire, goaded by a wind storm, has swallowed up much of Palisades Park, an affluent community in northwest Los Angeles, and forced the evacuation of around 30,000 residents from the area.

From Salon • Jan. 8, 2025

"If you 'bout to drop, she gotta approve/This girl really 'bout to make you act like you not in a feud," he goaded: "Yeah, shoutout to Taylor Swift/Biggest gangster in the music game right now."

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2024

In her two decades in the business, goaded by a tireless work ethic that sometimes saw her completing as many as five projects per year, she has amassed credits across stage, film and television.

From New York Times • Mar. 22, 2024

As if goaded into disproof, one of the specks peeled away and began its near-vertical dive, directly above their heads.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan