Foment and Goad

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Foment

Foment verb - To bring (something volatile or intense) into being.

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Goad is a synonym for foment in cause topic. In some cases you can use "Goad" instead a verb "Foment", when it comes to topics like stir up, instigate.

Nearby Words: fomentation, fomenting

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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Foment is a synonym for goad in cause topic. You can use "Foment" instead a verb "Goad".

Nearby Words: goaded, goading

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allies

foment allies

goad allies

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Goad and Foment. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/foment/goad

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