Synonyms for goading

Most common

spur · prod · prodding · spurring

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   The act by which somebody is goaded.

Forms

Plural

goadings → proddings, spurrings, prods, spurs…

Example sentences

• spur More money for education will spur economic growth.
• prod Don't prod your food with your fork like that.
• prodding It took a little prodding, but he agreed to do it.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters

spur¹, prod¹

8 letters

prodding², spurring²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (prodding² = 2 syllables).