goaded
Definition
- Adjective:
- Compelled forcibly by an outside agency: Describes a state of being strongly urged, driven, or forced into action by an external pressure, influence, or stimulus. This force is not internal motivation but comes from something or someone else.
Usage
The adjective "goaded" is used to describe a person, group, or entity that has been provoked or pressured into acting, often against their initial inclination. It implies a reaction to persistent urging or a sharp stimulus.
Examples
- Adjective:
- The goaded bull finally charged at the matador. (The bull was provoked into charging.)
- She felt goaded into responding by the constant criticism. (She felt compelled to respond due to the criticism.)
- Goaded by ambition, he took the risky job. (He was driven by the external force of ambition.)
Advanced Usage
- "to be goaded into (doing) something": A common construction describing the act of being provoked or pressured to perform a specific action.
- The quiet student was finally goaded into speaking his mind.
- Describing a state of being: It can describe the resulting condition of a person or animal after being subjected to goading.
- The goaded crowd became uncontrollable.
Variants and Related Words
- Goad (verb): To provoke or annoy someone so as to stimulate some action or reaction.
- He tried to goad his opponent into making a mistake.
- Goad (noun): A thing that stimulates someone into action; historically, a spiked stick used for driving cattle.
- Fear of failure was the goad that kept him working.
Synonyms
- Provoked: Stimulated or incited, especially to anger or action.
- Spurred: Encouraged someone to do something or to do it faster.
- Prodded: Poked with a finger or pointed object; encouraged or reminded to do something.
- Impelled: Driven or forced to do something.
- Incitement: The action of provoking unlawful behavior or urging someone to behave in an unlawful way. (Note: This is a noun form of the concept.)
Antonyms
- Deterred: Discouraged someone from doing something by instilling doubt or fear of the consequences.
- Dissuaded: Persuaded someone not to take a particular course of action.
- Unprompted: Done or said without being prompted or urged.
Related Phrases and Idioms
- "Like a goaded ox": Behaving in a driven, relentless, or angry manner due to external pressure.
- He worked through the night, like a goaded ox, to meet the deadline.
- "To rise to the goad": To react to provocation or challenge.
- The team rose to the goad of their rivals' taunts and played their best game.
Adjective
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compelled forcibly by an outside agency
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mobs goaded by blind hatred
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