Discourage and Goad

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Discourage

Discourage verb - To steer (a person) from an activity or course of action.
Usage example: the higher fines may help discourage drivers from speeding on the highway
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Goad is an antonym for discourage.
Nearby Words: discouragement, discouraging

Goad

Goad verb - To try to persuade (someone) through earnest appeals to follow a course of action.
Usage example: tried to goad me into auditioning for the play
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Discourage is an antonym for goad in egg on topic.
Nearby Words: goaded, goading
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Common collocations

people discourage people goad people
husband discourage husband goad husband
guard discourage guard goad guard
player discourage player goad player
Other words: humans, opponents, enemies, students, heroes.
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