Goad and Thrust

Goad

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

Thrust and goad are semantically related. in egg on topic. In some cases you can use "Thrust" instead the word "Goad" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: goaded, goading

Thrust

Thrust verb - To apply force to (someone or something) so that it moves in front of one.

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

Nearby Word: thrusting

Common collocations

people goad people thrust people
target goad target thrust target
player goad player thrust player
enemy goad enemy thrust enemy
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