Meaning & use
goading
Provoking or urging someone into action, often through persistent teasing or criticism.
See it in a sentence
His friends kept goading him into trying the spiciest dish on the menu.
The coach's constant goading finally pushed the runner to beat her own record.
A note on using this word
Goading implies persistent, sometimes irritating pressure, unlike encouraging, which is generally supportive and positive.
Words with a similar meaning
provokingproddingtaunting
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Words with an opposite meaning
discouraging
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