Synonyms for prompt
prɒmpt

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1. prompt, prompting(noun)

   a cue given to a performer (usually the beginning of the next line to be spoken)

   "the audience could hear his prompting"

   Synonyms:
   command prompt, prompting, suggestion

   Antonyms:
   unready, unpunctual, slow

2. prompt, command prompt(adj)

   (computer science) a symbol that appears on the computer screen to indicate that the computer is ready to receive a command

   Synonyms:
   command prompt, prompting

   Antonyms:
   unpunctual, unready, slow

3. prompt(adj)

   according to schedule or without delay; on time

   "the train is prompt"

   Synonyms:
   immediate, quick, straightaway

   Antonyms:
   unpunctual, slow, unready

4. prompt(adj)

   ready and willing or quick to act

   "she is always prompt to help her friends";

   Synonyms:
   immediate, quick, straightaway

   Antonyms:
   unpunctual, slow, unready

5. immediate, prompt, quick, straightaway(verb)

   performed with little or no delay

   "an immediate reply to my letter"; "a prompt reply"; "was quick to respond"; "a straightaway denial"

   Synonyms:
   immediate, straightaway, warm, fast, spry, speedy, ready, agile, nimble, quick, flying, contiguous

   Antonyms:
   unpunctual, slow, unready

6. motivate, actuate, propel, move, prompt, incite(verb)

   give an incentive for action

   "This moved me to sacrifice my career"

   Synonyms:
   spark off, incite, remind, act, trip, motivate, spark, run, propel, impress, strike, impel, instigate, trigger off, move, displace, make a motion, trigger, inspire, prod, proceed, affect, be active, set off, go, activate, locomote, touch off, cue, travel, egg on, actuate, stir up

   Antonyms:
   slow, unready, unpunctual

7. prompt, inspire, instigate(verb)

   serve as the inciting cause of

   "She prompted me to call my relatives"

   Synonyms:
   enliven, actuate, cue, invigorate, instigate, inhale, urge, move, exhort, propel, motivate, barrack, remind, exalt, stir up, breathe in, revolutionise, revolutionize, pep up, urge on, animate, incite, inspire, root on, set off, cheer

   Antonyms:
   unpunctual, slow, unready

8. prompt, remind, cue(verb)

   assist (somebody acting or reciting) by suggesting the next words of something forgotten or imperfectly learned

   Synonyms:
   inspire, move, actuate, propel, motivate, instigate, incite, remind, cue

   Antonyms:
   unready, slow, unpunctual

English Synonyms and Antonyms(3.67 / 3 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. prompt

   Active refers to both quickness and constancy of action; in the former sense it is allied with agile, alert, brisk, etc.; in the latter, with busy, diligent, industrious. The active love employment, the busy are actually employed, the diligent and the industrious are habitually busy. The restless are active from inability to keep quiet; their activity may be without purpose, or out of all proportion to the purpose contemplated. The officious are undesirably active in the affairs of others. Compare ALERT; ALIVE; MEDDLESOME.

   Synonyms:
   active, agile, alert, brisk, bustling, busy, diligent, energetic, expeditious, industrious, lively, mobile, nimble, officious, quick, ready, restless, sprightly, spry, supple, vigorous, wide awake

   Antonyms:
   dull, heavy, idle, inactive, indolent, inert, lazy, quiescent, quiet, slow, sluggish, stupid

   Preposition:
   Active in work, in a cause; for an object, as for justice; with persons or instrumentalities; about something, as about other people's business.

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms(5.00 / 3 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. prompt

   Synonyms:
   ready, alert, responsive, active, quick, brisk, apt, unhesitating

   Antonyms:
   unready, sluggish, irresponsive, inactive

Dictionary of English Synonymes(5.00 / 3 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. prompt(a.)

   Synonyms:
   ready, quick, apt

2. prompt(a.)

   Synonyms:
   early, timely, punctual

3. prompt(v. a.)

   Synonyms:
   incite, induce, stimulate, impel, engage, incline, dispose, urge, set on, draw on

4. prompt(v. a.)

   Synonyms:
   put in mind, give the cue to

5. prompt(v. a.)

   Synonyms:
   dictate, suggest, hint

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate these synonyms:

1. prompt(a)

   Synonyms:
   quick, expeditious, ready, punctual, timely

PPDB, the paraphrase database(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. List of paraphrases:

   rapid, speedy, quick, immediate, fast, swift, rapidly, expeditious, timely, early, indicator, quickly, promptly, ready, urgent, message, expeditiously, rapids

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How to use prompt in a sentence?

1. Clarence Ditlow:

   If there's any silver lining in this it will prompt more attention to recalls, there was no sense of urgency on Chrysler's part.

2. Elaine Weinstein:

   Unfortunately, the assistance we received from other elements of the U.S. Government was inconsistent and disappointing over the course of three and a half years, we hope that my husband's death and the others who have faced similar tragedies in recent months will finally prompt the U.S. Government to take its responsibilities seriously and establish a coordinated and consistent approach to supporting hostages and their families.

3. Ezeugo Nnamdi Lawrence:

   With regards to food, and other daily home needs that might prompt anyone to go out, we are working towards creating a system to ensure that supplies gets across to you all, please maintain and keep the peace, and discourage any form of retaliation towards Indians.

4. Davide Tabarelli:

   We thought there was nothing like this in the Mediterranean ... it will prompt a rethink.

5. The FBI:

   Investigators developed information to suggest that Faye Hsin-I Ku crossed the border illegally from San Diego to Tijuana with the three children on August 29, 2015, the FBI’s Legal Attach( Legat) office in Legat Mexico City pursued a series of leads to identify their location and passed information to Mexican officials, who took prompt action, assuring the safety of the children.

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