FAQs About the word goads

spurs

something that pains as if by pricking, something that urges, to incite or rouse as if with a goad (see goad entry 2 sense 2a), a pointed rod used to urge an an

encouragement,impetuses,Incentives,Motivations,boosts,catalysts,causes,fuels,Pulses,incitements

counterincentives,disincentives,disincentives

go to seed => Go to seed, go to one's head => Go to one's head, go to bat for => stick up for, go public (with) => Go public (with), go one better => outdo,