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goad vs plague

plague vs goad

goad and plague both are nouns.

goad and plague both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
goad Yes No Yes No
plague Yes No Yes No
As verbs, plague is a hypernym of goad; that is, plague is a word with a broader meaning than goad:
  • goad: annoy or provoke, as by constant criticism
  • plague: annoy continually or chronically
Other hypernyms of goad include beset, chevvy, chevy, chivvy, chivy, harass, harry, hassle, molest, provoke.
goad (noun) plague (noun)
a pointed instrument that is used to prod into a state of motion an annoyance
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something any large scale calamity (especially when thought to be sent by God)
a swarm of insects that attack plants
a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal
any epidemic disease with a high death rate
goad (verb) plague (verb)
annoy or provoke, as by constant criticism annoy continually or chronically
urge with or as if with a goad cause to suffer a blight
stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick
give heart or courage to
Difference between goad and plague

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