provoke vs goad

provoke is not a noun while goad is a noun.

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

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

Other hyponyms of provoke include needle, bedevil, crucify, dun, frustrate, rag, torment, haze.

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

provoke (verb)	goad (verb)
provide the needed stimulus for	annoy or provoke, as by constant criticism
evoke or provoke to appear or occur	urge with or as if with a goad
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)	stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick
annoy continually or chronically	give heart or courage to