Goad and Repress

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

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Repress is an antonym for goad in egg on topic.

Nearby Words: goaded, goading

Repress verb - To put a stop to (something) by the use of force.

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Goad is an antonym for repress.

people	goad people	repress people
group	goad group	repress group

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