Goad and Wrong

Goad

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

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

Nearby Words: goaded, goading

Wrong

Wrong verb - Treat unjustly; do wrong to.

Goad and wrong are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Goad" instead a verb "Wrong".

Common collocations

burns goad burns wrong burns

Both words in one sentence

  • Bashir knows that the real man's mother died two years ago and is hoping to goad the imposter into a wrong answer.
  • I Shall Taunt You In Tabletop Game/Deadlands this has a special significant in duels, as each gunslinger tries to goad the other (by either taunting or intimidation) into reaching for their gun first, which not only gives them a penalty to their shooting roll but also puts them on the wrong side of the law.
  • Anime / Sonic X The Complainer Is Always Wrong: This seemed to become a running gag—a recurring situation would come in which Knuckles would object to a team mission plan, usually leading the gang to use peer pressure and goad his ego and bravery until he gave in.
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