Catch and Goad

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Catch verb - To bring (something) to a standstill.

Usage example: I caught myself just as I was about to step into the freshly poured concrete

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Goad is an antonym for catch.

Nearby Words: catchy, catching, catcher

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

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Catch is an antonym for goad.

Nearby Words: goaded, goading

man	catch man	goad man
criminal	catch criminal	goad criminal
player	catch player	goad player
enemy	catch enemy	goad enemy
Other words: opponents, enemies.

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