PROMPT Synonyms: 237 Similar and Opposite Words

Q: How does the adjective 'prompt' contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of prompt are apt , quick , and ready . While all these words mean "able to respond without delay or hesitation or indicative of such ability," prompt is more likely to connote training and discipline that fits one for instant response. // prompt emergency medical care

Q: When is 'apt' a more appropriate choice than 'prompt'?

The meanings of apt and prompt largely overlap; however, apt stresses the possession of qualities (such as intelligence, a particular talent, or a strong bent) that makes quick effective response possible. // an apt student // her answer was apt and to the point

Q: In what contexts can 'quick' take the place of 'prompt'?

Although the words quick and prompt have much in common, quick stresses instancy of response and is likely to connote native rather than acquired power. // quick reflexes // a keen quick mind

Q: Where would 'ready' be a reasonable alternative to 'prompt'?

The words ready and prompt are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, ready suggests facility or fluency in response. // backed by a pair of ready assistants

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verb

ˈpräm(p)t

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as in to cause

to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind) a misguided pride prompted the family to refuse all offers of help

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as in to urge

to try to persuade (someone) through earnest appeals to follow a course of action prompted the reluctant performer onto the stage with loud cheers and whistles

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prompt

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adjective

as in immediate

done, carried out, or given without delay prompt treatment of snakebites is always advisable

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as in quick

having or showing the ability to respond without delay or hesitation our waiter was prompt and courteous despite the fact that the restaurant was understaffed

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prompt

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noun

as in reminder

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How does the adjective prompt contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of prompt are apt, quick, and ready. While all these words mean "able to respond without delay or hesitation or indicative of such ability," prompt is more likely to connote training and discipline that fits one for instant response.

prompt emergency medical care

When is apt a more appropriate choice than prompt?

The meanings of apt and prompt largely overlap; however, apt stresses the possession of qualities (such as intelligence, a particular talent, or a strong bent) that makes quick effective response possible.

an apt student

her answer was apt and to the point

In what contexts can quick take the place of prompt?

Although the words quick and prompt have much in common, quick stresses instancy of response and is likely to connote native rather than acquired power.

quick reflexes

a keen quick mind

Where would ready be a reasonable alternative to prompt?

The words ready and prompt are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, ready suggests facility or fluency in response.

backed by a pair of ready assistants

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Recent Examples of prompt

Verb

The immoveable inevitability of the performance—when the project must be ready—prompts theater-makers to reverse-engineer clear timelines, ambitious benchmarks and a joint-problem-solving orientation. —

Jeffrey R. Wilson, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Jan. 2025 The Great Depression, and changing American geographical demographics, prompted Roosevelt to adjust the purpose of Progressive ideas about conservation. —

Johnathan K Williams / Made By History, TIME, 30 Jan. 2025

Adjective

The issue for me is whether these prompt executive orders were examples of governance or shtick. —

Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 25 Jan. 2025 OpenAI reports the system recognized all but one case of prompt injection attempts during an early internal red-teaming session. —

Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 23 Jan. 2025

Noun

There's Drawing Assist, a generative AI tool to craft new images in different art styles based on sketches or text prompts. —

Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 22 Jan. 2025 With prompts, templates and an understanding of natural language, federal officers can unlock its potential. —

Komal Goyal, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for prompt

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Verb

The ancient volcanoes in that area, situated around the center of Pangaea, oozed and belched greenhouse gases in pulses over 600,000 years, covering roughly three million square miles in volcanic rock and causing sharp climate swings between hot and cold.

— Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Jan. 2025
The 2025 ceremony will air live from the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles and will pay tribute to the city’s resilience amidst the devastation caused by January’s wildfires.

— Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 22 Jan. 2025

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