Goad and Hint

Goad

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

Hint and goad are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Hint" instead the word "Goad" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: goaded, goading

Hint

Hint verb - To convey an idea indirectly.

Goad and hint are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Goad" instead the word "Hint" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: hinted, hinting

Mutual synonyms

Common collocations

universe goad universe hint universe
player goad player hint player
humans goad humans hint humans

Both words in one sentence

  • Sisko ends up having to goad the Prophets into stopping the ships themselves for the good of Bajor, and as they hint, this act would have its price for Sisko later (eventually paid in the series finale, "What You Leave Behind").
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