incite vs goad

incite is not a noun while goad is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
incite	No	No	Yes	No
goad	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, goad is a hyponym of incite; that is, goad is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than incite:

Other hyponyms of incite include goose, halloo.

incite (noun)	goad (noun)
	a pointed instrument that is used to prod into a state of motion
	a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something

incite (verb)	goad (verb)
provoke or stir up	annoy or provoke, as by constant criticism
urge on; cause to act	urge with or as if with a goad
give an incentive for action	stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick
	give heart or courage to