Synonyms of prompt
80 similar words · 6 opposite words
Another word for prompt is encourage. Other synonyms of prompt are urge, exhort, admonish, push and motive.
Synonyms and similar words for prompt
adjectiveQuick; acting without delay.
adjectiveOn time; punctual.
- timelyDone at the proper time or within the proper time limits; prompt.
- in time
- on timePunctual or according to schedule; at the planned time.
- punctual
- seasonable
adjectiveReady; willing to act.
- good to go
- yareReady, alert, prepared, prompt.
verbTo lead (someone) toward what they should say or do.
- counsel
- exhortTo urge; to advise earnestly.
- admonishTo advise against wrongdoing; to caution; to warn against danger or an offense.
- adjure
- advise
- advocate
- encourageTo mentally support; to motivate, give courage, hope or spirit.
- urgeTo put mental pressure on; to ply with motives, arguments, persuasion, or importunity.
- recommend
- suggestTo seduce; to prompt to evil; to tempt.
- tip
- warn
verbTo initiate; to cause or lead to.
- instigate
- provokeTo bring about a reaction.
- actuateTo incite to action; to motivate.
- goose
- fuel
- light a fire underTo motivate or encourage (someone) to start sooner or move faster.
- send
- sting
- bring aboutTo cause to take place.
- drawTo attract or provoke (a particular reaction or response) from someone.
- driveTo motivate; to provide an incentive for.
- egg onTo encourage or coax (a person) to do something, especially something foolhardy or reckless.
- engenderTo bring into existence (a situation, quality, result etc.); to give rise to, cause, create.
- evokeTo elicit a response.
- exciteTo arouse or bring out (e.g. feelings); to stimulate.
- fomentTo incite or cause troublesome acts; to encourage; to instigate.
- goadTo incite or provoke.
- ignite figurativelyTo spark off (something), to trigger.
- impelTo urge a person; to press on; to incite to action or motion via intrinsic motivation.
- incite
- induceTo cause, bring about, lead to.
- inflame figurativelyTo excite or intensify (a feeling, such as an appetite or passion), especially to an excessive or unnatural level.
- invokeTo bring about as an inevitable consequence.
- lash
- motiveTo prompt or incite by a motive or motives; to move.
- motivateTo provide someone with an incentive to do something; to encourage; to actuate.
- obligate
- oblige
- pushTo continually attempt to persuade (a person) into a particular course of action.
- promoteTo encourage, urge or incite.
- rouseTo provoke (someone) to react (for example, in anger or annoyance); to spur; also, to annoy, to tease.
- set offTo begin; to cause; to initiate.
- spark offTo initiate something by providing the necessary conditions.
- spurTo urge or encourage to action, or to a more vigorous pursuit of an object.
- spur onTo spur or urge (someone) to do something.
- stimulateTo encourage into action.
- stirTo incite to action.
- stir upTo arouse or excite (passion or action, etc.).
- stoke figuratively
- temptTo provoke something; to court.
- whip upTo arouse or excite.
- abet obsoleteTo urge on, stimulate (a person to do) something desirable.
- cheer obsoleteTo encourage to do something.
- grill Scotland, USTo make angry; provoke; offend, incite.
- move obsoleteTo incite, urge (someone to do something); to solicit (someone for or of an issue); to make a proposal to.
- whet obsoleteTo inculcate or teach (habits, information, etc.).
adjectiveMore synonyms
- fast
- alacritousBrisk, speedy, with alacrity, quick and eager.
- now
- on the doubleRapidly or immediately.
- post-hasteA great hurry.
- quick
- quick as a winkIn a speedy or fast manner.
- rapid
- rash
- right away
- soon
- speedyProceeding with or characterized by high speed; rapid.
- spit-spotQuickly; on the double.
- statWith no delay; at once.
Opposite of prompt
adjectiveMore antonyms
- havering
- hesitantTending to hesitate, wait, or proceed with caution or reservation.
- hesitativeDistinguished by hesitation; hesitating.
- tremulous
- trepidatiousIn a state of trepidation; fearful.
- vacillatoryLiable to waver; irresolute and hesitant.
Meaning of prompt
- adjective Quick; acting without delay.
- adjective On time; punctual.
- adjective Ready; willing to act.
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Questions about synonyms of prompt
- What is another word for prompt?
- Prompt has 80 synonyms on Word.ws, such as encourage, urge, exhort, admonish, push, motive, stimulate and motivate.
- What is the opposite of prompt?
- The opposite of prompt is hesitant. Other antonyms of prompt are havering, hesitative, tremulous, trepidatious and vacillatory.
- What does prompt mean?
- Prompt means quick; acting without delay.
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