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goose

[goos] / gus /
NOUN
boost
Synonyms
STRONGEST
aid assistance improvement lift support
STRONG
backup buildup hand handout help leg praise promotion
WEAK
helping hand leg up shot in the arm
Antonyms
STRONGEST
harm hindrance hurt injury stop
STRONG
check obstruction silence
WEAK
blow decrease discouragement setback
NOUN
motivation
Synonyms
STRONGEST
catalyst desire encouragement impetus impulse incentive inclination interest motive reason wish
STRONG
action actuation angle disposition drive fire gimmick hunger impulsion incitation incitement inducement instigation kick persuasion predetermination predisposition provocation push spur stimulus suggestion
WEAK
get up and go right stuff
Antonyms
STRONGEST
block deterrent discouragement dislike hate hatred hindrance
STRONG
dullness prevention
WEAK
depression
NOUN
persuasion
Synonyms
STRONGEST
seduction
STRONG
alignment blandishment brainwashing cajolery cogency con conversion enticement exhortation force hook inducement persuasiveness potency power pull sell squeeze wheedling
WEAK
alluring arm-twist hard sell inveiglement promote snow job soft soap sweet-talk winning over working over
Antonyms
WEAK
discouragement dissuasion hindrance prevention
NOUN
spur
Synonyms
STRONG
activation actuation catalyst excitant goad impetus impulse incentive incitation inducement motivation motive needle prick stimulant trigger turnon urge
Antonyms
STRONG
block deterrent discouragement hindrance prevention
WEAK
curb
NOUN
mooncalf
Synonyms
WEAK
ass birdbrain blockhead bonehead boob buffoon clod clown cretin dimwit dolt dope dumb ox dunce dunderhead fathead halfwit idiot ignoramus imbecile innocent jackass jerk lamebrain lightweight loon moron nincompoop ninny nitwit numskull oaf sap schlemiel simpleton softhead stooge sucker tomfool turkey twerp twit
NOUN
schmuck
Synonyms
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asshole
STRONG
ass birdbrain blockhead bonehead boob bore buffoon clod clown cretin dimwit dolt dope dunce dunderhead fathead idiot ignoramus imbecile jackass jerk moron nitwit numskull oaf sap stooge sucker twerp twit victim
WEAK
dumb ox half-wit
Antonyms
STRONG
brain genius
NOUN
schmo
Synonyms
STRONG
ass birdbrain blockhead bonehead boob bore buffoon clod clown cretin dimwit dolt dope dunce dunderhead fathead idiot ignoramus imbecile innocent jackass jerk lightweight loon moron nincompoop ninny nitwit numskull oaf sap schlemiel simpleton stooge sucker tomfool turkey twerp twit victim
WEAK
dumb ox halfwit lamebrain mooncalf softhead
Antonyms
STRONG
brain genius
NOUN
softhead
Synonyms
STRONGEST
clodpoll
WEAK
ass birdbrain blockhead bonehead boob buffoon clod clown cretin dimwit dolt dope dumb ox dunce dunderhead fathead halfwit idiot ignoramus imbecile innocent jackass jerk lamebrain lightweight loon mooncalf moron nincompoop ninny nitwit numskull oaf sap schlemiel simpleton stooge sucker tomfool turkey twerp twit victim
NOUN
tomfool
Synonyms
STRONG
ass birdbrain blockhead bonehead boob buffoon clod clodpoll clown cretin dimwit dolt dope dunce dunderhead fathead idiot ignoramus imbecile jackass jerk lightweight loon moron nincompoop ninny nitwit numskull oaf sap schlemiel simpleton stooge sucker turkey twerp twit victim
WEAK
dumb ox half-wit innocent lamebrain mooncalf softhead
Antonyms
STRONG
brain genius
NOUN
ninny
Synonyms
STRONG
ass birdbrain blockhead bonehead boob buffoon clod clodpoll clown cretin dimwit dolt dope dunce dunderhead fathead idiot ignoramus imbecile innocent jackass jerk lightweight loon moron nincompoop nitwit numskull oaf sap schlemiel simpleton stooge sucker tomfool turkey twerp twit victim
WEAK
dumb ox halfwit lamebrain mooncalf softhead
Antonyms
STRONG
brain genius
NOUN
poultry
Synonyms
STRONGEST
chicken duck fowl geese pheasant pigeon
STRONG
grouse hen partridge pullet quail rooster turkey
NOUN
fowl
Synonyms
STRONGEST
chicken hen pheasant
STRONG
bird capon chick cock duck game rooster turkey
VERB
drive
Synonyms
STRONGEST
chase encourage force herd inspire make motivate prompt propel push rush send spur stimulate
STRONG
actuate animate arouse bulldoze coerce compel constrain dog goad harass hasten hound hurl hurry hustle impel induce instigate kick nag oblige overburden overwork pound press pressure prod provoke railroad rouse shepherd shove steamroll worry
WEAK
act upon egg on lean on put up to ride herd on spirit up work on
Antonyms
STRONGEST
depress discourage dissuade halt prevent stop
STRONG
calm dally delay hinder impede leave alone let go please procrastinate pull rest slow wait
WEAK
check curb repress retard
VERB
energize
Synonyms
STRONGEST
animate electrify empower excite invigorate motivate reinforce stimulate strengthen trigger
STRONG
arm enable enliven fortify innervate inspirit prime quicken sustain vitalize
WEAK
actify activize build up jazz up juice up liven up pep up pump up put zip into start up switch on turn on work up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bore calm deaden depress discourage dishearten dissuade dull weaken
STRONG
halt stop
WEAK
deactivate debilitate sap tire weary
VERB
goad
Synonyms
STRONGEST
coerce harass hound prod provoke tease
STRONG
animate annoy arouse bully drive encourage excite exhort force impel inspirit instigate irritate lash move needle press prick prompt propel push rowel sic sound spark spur stimulate sting thrust trigger urge whip worry
WEAK
fire up key up put up to turn on work up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
leave alone
STRONG
aid block bore calm check deaden depress discourage dissuade halt lull please praise prevent pull quiet repress soothe stop suppress surrender
VERB
importune
Synonyms
STRONG
appeal ask badger beg beseech beset besiege con crave dun entreat harass hound implore invoke nag persuade pester plague plead pray press sell solicit supplicate urge
WEAK
egg on work on
Antonyms
STRONG
aid answer assist command discourage dissuade give help leave alone please refuse reply
VERB
induce
Synonyms
STRONGEST
activate breed bring about cause coax convince engender generate lead to motivate persuade produce promote prompt urge
STRONG
abet actuate bulldoze cajole draw effect get impel incite influence instigate make move occasion press procure soft-soap squeeze steamroll sway sweet-talk wheedle
WEAK
argue into bring around draw in get up give rise to prevail upon sell one on set in motion suck in talk into twist one's arm win over
Antonyms
STRONGEST
destroy discourage dissuade halt kill prevent stop
STRONG
delay deter fail impede leave alone lose repel stay
WEAK
hinder
VERB
lift
Synonyms
STRONGEST
boost climb hoist pick up raise rise soar
STRONG
arise aspire disperse dissipate elevate erect heft hike mount rear up upheave uplift upraise
WEAK
bear aloft build up buoy up come up draw up hike up jack up jump up move up put up raise high take up uprear
Antonyms
STRONGEST
decrease descend drop fall lessen lower
WEAK
set down
VERB
motivate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
drive excite galvanize incline inspire persuade prompt propel provoke spark spur sway trigger
STRONG
actuate arouse bring cause dispose draw fire goad impel incite induce innervate inspirit lead move pique predetermine predispose quicken rouse sound suggest whet
WEAK
egg on give incentive innerve prevail upon set afoot set astir touch off
Antonyms
STRONGEST
check discourage dissuade halt hinder prevent repress retard stop
STRONG
bore calm delay dishearten dull quiet slow
WEAK
depress disconcert
VERB
pique
Synonyms
STRONGEST
annoy arouse displease excite gall galvanize ignite incense irk irritate kindle offend rile stimulate whet
STRONG
absorb affront bother bug exasperate get goad grab miff mortify motivate move nettle peeve prick quicken rouse spur sting stir vex wound
WEAK
egg on fire up get a rise out of get under skin give a hard time give the business make waves put out work up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aid calm compose delight extinguish lull make happy please quiet soothe
STRONG
appease compliment dissuade help misunderstand mollify placate satisfy
VERB
poke
Synonyms
STRONGEST
dig jab nudge prod protrude punch shove stab stick stick out
STRONG
arouse awaken bulge butt crowd elbow hit jostle jut overhang project provoke ram rouse shoulder stimulate stir
WEAK
stand out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
depress
STRONG
calm cave in discourage
WEAK
leave alone rush
VERB
prod
Synonyms
STRONGEST
goad motivate prompt propel provoke remind spur stimulate
STRONG
crowd excite exhort impel instigate move pique prick push rouse sic sound spark trigger
WEAK
egg on jog memory stir up turn on
Antonyms
STRONGEST
depress discourage dissuade halt prevent stop
STRONG
calm quiet repress suppress
VERB
prod
Synonyms
STRONGEST
nudge press
STRONG
crowd dig drive elbow jab jog prick punch push shove
Antonyms
STRONG
discourage dissuade pull repress
VERB
push
Synonyms
STRONGEST
encourage press pressure speed spur
STRONG
browbeat bulldoze coerce constrain dragoon expedite goad hurry impel influence inspire jolly kid motivate oblige persuade prod railroad squeeze steamroll strong-arm
WEAK
bear down egg on exert influence fire up go to town on key up lean on overpress pour it on push around put the screws to put up to sell on speed up turn on
Antonyms
STRONGEST
discourage dissuade leave alone
STRONG
delay hinder repress slow stop suppress
WEAK
conceal hide pull
VERB
raise
Synonyms
STRONGEST
boost collect enhance get heighten jump obtain promote reinforce strengthen
STRONG
advance aggravate amplify assemble congregate congress dignify enlarge escalate exaggerate exalt forgather form gather hike honor inflate intensify levy magnify mass mobilize mushroom muster pyramid rally recruit rendezvous snowball up
WEAK
build up fetch up goose up hike up jack up jump up look up perk up pick up put up run up send through the roof shoot up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
decrease discourage undermine weaken
STRONG
abridge compress condense contract curtail denounce diminish disgrace divide humiliate lessen lower play down reduce shrink
WEAK
repress suppress
VERB
spur
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arouse drive propel push spark stimulate stir trigger
STRONG
animate awaken countenance exhort favor goad impel instigate press prick prod rally rouse sic urge
WEAK
egg on fire up key up put up to turn on work up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm check discourage dissuade halt repress stop
STRONG
deaden
WEAK
disapprove
VERB
vitalize
Synonyms
STRONGEST
enliven invigorate juice up stimulate
STRONG
animate arm electrify empower enable excite exhilarate fortify innervate inspirit motivate prime quicken reinforce strengthen sustain trigger
WEAK
actify activize build up jazz up liven up pep up pump up put zip into start up switch on turn on work up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bore depress dull enervate
STRONG
block deaden discourage dissuade halt hurt stop weaken

Example Sentences

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Magyar has mapped a balanced approach toward the Chinese golden goose.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

But we also saved species that were headed for oblivion, including the wild turkey, the wood duck, the bald eagle and—that bane of airports and golf courses everywhere—the Canada goose.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

Killing the goose that lays the golden egg happens often on Wall Street.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

Nobody would ever give a damn about Cats in Hats or Green Eggs and Ham, and the world wouldn't have a golden goose - the madly magnificent Dr. Seuss.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

They all stood and looked at each other for a minute, and Natalie got goose bumps.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz

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