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prompt
adjective as in early, responsive
Strongest matches
efficient, expeditious, immediate, instantaneous, precise, punctual, quick, rapid, speedy, swift, timely
Weak matches
apt, on the ball, on the button, on the dot, on the nose, on time, unhesitating, vigilant, watchful, wide-awake
verb as in incite, cue
Strongest matches
arouse, cause, convince, draw, elicit, help, indicate, induce, inspire, motivate, persuade, propel, provoke, spur, stimulate, suggest, urge
Strong matches
advise, aid, assist, evoke, exhort, get, goad, hint, impel, imply, instigate, jog, mention, move, occasion, prick, prod, propose, refresh, remind, sic
Weak matches
bring up, call forth, egg on, give rise to, help out, talk into, win over
Example Sentences
“The latest rumor about you is that you are having a baby, and I want to know what, if anything, you want to share about that with the class,” King prompted the “Bodak Yellow” performer.
There have been repeated calls to abolish not proven in recent decades, often prompted by families of victims who have been left aggrieved by what they perceive as an unfair verdict.
But the especially high number of animal deaths this year prompted several research teams to investigate whether runoff from the fires may have accelerated algae growth to particularly dangerous proportions.
The inflation that ripped through the post-pandemic economy and prompted the bank to raise interest rates in 2022 has come down significantly.
At the Bowl, Oldham came onstage in a wheelchair, which prompted Nelson to explain that the 82-year-old had cracked his pelvis in a “freak basketball accident” the other day.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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