Goad and Tempt

Goad

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

Tempt and goad are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tempt" instead a verb "Goad".

Nearby Words: goaded, goading

Tempt

Tempt verb - To lead away from a usual or proper course by offering some pleasure or advantage.

Goad and tempt are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Goad" instead a verb "Tempt".

Nearby Words: tempting, temptation, tempter

Common collocations

hero goad hero tempt hero
man goad man tempt man
people goad people tempt people
husband goad husband tempt husband
Other words: brother, player, superman, humans, luke, pete.
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