Calm and Goad

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Calm verb - To free from distress or disturbance.

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Goad is an antonym for calm.

Nearby Words: calmness, calmed, calming, calmly

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

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Calm is an antonym for goad in egg on topic.

Nearby Words: goaded, goading

people	calm people	goad people
group	calm group	goad group
pressure	calm pressure	goad pressure
rest	calm rest	goad rest
Other words: boss, beasts, opponents.

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