Goad and Manacle

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Goad noun - Something that arouses action or activity.

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Manacle is an antonym for goad.

Nearby Words: goaded, goading

Manacle noun - Something that makes movement or progress difficult.

Usage example: the warring groups need to shake off the manacle of their troubled past and learn to live with one another in peace

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Goad is an antonym for manacle.

Nearby Word: manacled

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