Goad and Trammel

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Goad noun - Something that arouses action or activity.

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Trammel is an antonym for goad.

Nearby Words: goaded, goading

Trammel noun - Something that makes movement or progress difficult.

Usage example: students and parents who want to throw off the trammels of outdated school policies

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Goad is an antonym for trammel.

Nearby Words: trammeled, trammelled, trammeling

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