Applaud and Goad

Applaud

Applaud verb - To declare enthusiastic approval of.

Goad and applaud are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Goad" instead a verb "Applaud".

Goad

Goad verb - To try to persuade (someone) through earnest appeals to follow a course of action.

Applaud and goad are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Applaud" instead a verb "Goad".

Nearby Words: goaded, goading

Mutual synonyms

Common collocations

batman applaud batman goad batman
opponents applaud opponents goad opponents
enemies applaud enemies goad enemies
Cite this Source
Goad and Applaud. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/applaud/goad
Applaud & Goad. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/applaud/goad>.
Goad or Applaud. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/applaud/goad.
Google Ngram Viewer shows how "applaud" and "goad" have occurred on timeline