gad

The word “gad” has 1 syllable: gad

It's pronounced as /ɡæd/


What is synonym and antonym for gad?

In the thesaurus, “gad” has 47 synonyms and 3 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for gad along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for gad

Antonyms for gad

  • be direct
  • go direct
  • stay

Meanings of gad

  • interjection
    1. An exclamatory interjection roughly equivalent to by God, goodness gracious, for goodness' sake.
  • noun
    1. One who roams about idly; a gadabout.
    2. A greedy and/or stupid person.
    3. A sharp-pointed object; a goad.
    4. A metal bar.
    5. A pointed metal tool for breaking or chiselling rock.
    6. An indeterminate measure of metal produced by a furnace, perhaps equivalent to the bloom, perhaps weighing around 100 pounds.
    7. A spike on a gauntlet; a gadling.
    8. A rod or stick, such as a fishing rod, a measuring rod, or a rod used to drive cattle with.
  • verb
    1. To move from one location to another in an apparently random and frivolous manner.

Example Sentences

  • Unable to sit still, he decided to gad around the city and explore.
  • During the weekend, they love to gad off to different places for a change of scenery.
  • Instead of working, she chose to gad about town with her friends.
  • The restless teenager often found reasons to gad outside and wander.
  • The group decided to gad to the beach for a spontaneous day trip.

On this page you'll find 50 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to gad, such as: ah, aha, be direct, come on, cruise, egad, fiddlesticks.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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egad

kick around


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