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 13 synonyms.

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


Synonyms for gad

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 13 synonyms or another words to gad, such as: egad, fiddlesticks, gadzooks, oh, oops, pooh, the devil.

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

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