Synonyms for Prompt
8 senses across 3 parts of speech, powered by WordNet 3.0.
Words related to "Prompt" (verb) include motivate, actuate, propel, move, incite.
Verb
give an incentive for action
"This moved me to sacrifice my career"
Synonyms
motivateactuatepropelmoveincite
Broader
cause
serve as the inciting cause of
"She prompted me to call my relatives"
Synonyms
inspireinstigate
Broader
induce
assist (somebody acting or reciting) by suggesting the next words of something forgotten or imperfectly learned
Synonyms
remindcue
Broader
inform
Adjective
according to schedule or without delay; on time
"the train is prompt"
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punctual
ready and willing or quick to act;
"she is always prompt to help her friends"
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ready
performed with little or no delay
"an immediate reply to my letter" "a prompt reply" "was quick to respond" "a straightaway denial"
Synonyms
immediatequickstraightaway
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fast
Noun
a cue given to a performer (usually the beginning of the next line to be spoken)
"the audience could hear his prompting"
Synonyms
prompting
Broader
cue
(computer science) a symbol that appears on the computer screen to indicate that the computer is ready to receive a command
Synonyms
command prompt
Broader
electronic communication
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