Antonyms for prompt
Grammar : Adj, noun, verb |
Spell : prompt |
Phonetic Transcription : prÉ’mpt |
Definition of prompt
Origin :- mid-14c., prompten, from Latin promptus, past participle of promere "to bring forth," from pro- "forward" (see pro-) + emere "to take" (see exempt (adj.)). Theatrical sense of "to assist a speaker with lines" is first recorded early 15c. Related: Prompted; prompting.
- adj early, responsive
- noun hint
- verb incite, cue
- "I'd say that I was lucky to have half of the half that's left," was Emma's prompt retort.
- Extract from : « Grace Harlowe's Return to Overton Campus » by Jessie Graham Flower
- "It wasn't safe to bring them in the front way," was the Inspector's prompt reply.
- Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
- But she was as tender as ever, unfailingly patient, prompt to come to him and slow to leave.
- Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
- Now every man to his station; be prompt, and be silent, and attend to the word of command.
- Extract from : « Stories from Thucydides » by H. L. Havell
- I could not prompt him to go on, but he presently did so himself, desolately enough.
- Extract from : « Questionable Shapes » by William Dean Howells
- "Not if they wait till I pass 'em," answered Tip in his prompt, saucy way.
- Extract from : « Tip Lewis and His Lamp » by Pansy
- Ellis was a bold, prompt boy: when he had anything to say, he said it; so he came to the point at once.
- Extract from : « Tip Lewis and His Lamp » by Pansy
- "And you have won the battle," said Vargrave, with prompt gallantry.
- Extract from : « Alice, or The Mysteries, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton
- Josie, of course, was prompt to oust Angie Tuthill from her place in the choir.
- Extract from : « The Fortune Hunter » by Louis Joseph Vance
- I was much tickled by the prompt obedience of the little Bears.
- Extract from : « Johnny Bear » by E. T. Seton
Synonyms for prompt
- advise
- aid
- alert
- apt
- arouse
- assist
- bring up
- brisk
- call forth
- cause
- convince
- cue
- draw
- eager
- efficient
- egg on
- elicit
- evoke
- exhort
- expeditious
- get
- give rise to
- goad
- help
- help out
- hint
- immediate
- impel
- imply
- indicate
- induce
- inspire
- instant
- instantaneous
- instigate
- jog
- jolt
- mention
- mnemonic
- motivate
- move
- occasion
- on the ball
- on the button
- on the dot
- on the nose
- on time
- persuade
- precise
- prick
- prod
- propel
- propose
- provoke
- punctual
- quick
- rapid
- ready
- refresh
- remind
- reminder
- sic
- smart
- speedy
- spur
- stimulate
- stimulus
- suggest
- swift
- talk into
- timely
- twit
- unhesitating
- urge
- vigilant
- watchful
- wide-awake
- willing
- win over
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