prompt

prompt

adjective

Definition of PROMPT

1

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

Synonyms immediate, punctual, speedy, timely

Related Words apt, quick, ready, swift, willing; opportune, seasonable; early

Near Antonyms delinquent, latish, overdue; behind, behindhand, delayed, detained; dilatory, laggard, slow

Antonyms belated, late, tardy

2

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>

Synonyms alacritous, alert, expeditious, prompt, ready, willing

Related Words receptive, responsive; immediate, instant, instantaneous, summary; breakneck, breathless, brisk, fast, fleet, fleet-footed, hit-and-run, lightning, rapid, rapid-fire, rattling, snappy, speedy, swift, whirlwind; eager, keen, sharp; apt, clever, quick, quick-witted, ready-witted, sharp-witted, smart

Near Antonyms unresponsive; crawling, creeping, dallying, dawdling, dilatory, dillydallying, dragging, laggard, lagging, lazy, lazyish, leisurely, logy (also loggy), poking, poky (or pokey), slothful, slow, slowish, sluggish, tardy, unhurried; dormant, idle, inactive, inert