/ Thesaurus / G Synonyms of goading Find synonyms for: Noun1. goad, goading, prod, prodding, urging, spur, spurring, encouragementusage: a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something; "the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves"Verb1. spur, goad, encourageusage: give heart or courage to2. goad, prod, incite, egg onusage: urge with or as if with a goad3. goad, prick, stab, jabusage: stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick4. needle, goad, harass, hassle, harry, chivy, chivvy, chevy, chevvy, beset, plague, molest, provokeusage: goad or provoke,as by constant criticism; "He needled her with his sarcastic remarks"WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: chicory Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language