PROMPTED Synonyms: 134 Similar and Opposite Words

prompted

verb

past tense of prompt

as in caused

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 urged

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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Recent Examples of prompted The recent deaths of three hikers in Grand Canyon National Park has prompted the National Park Service to remind park-goers of safety precautions. —

Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 22 June 2026 The smoke from the fire also prompted a special particle pollution advisory from the South Coast Air Quality Management District. —

Arkansas Online, 21 June 2026 The accident prompted extensive freeway closures and a shutdown of westbound lanes, per CHP traffic logs. —

Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 21 June 2026 The move ultimately prompted Democrats to oppose an extension of a warrantless overseas surveillance program earlier this month. —

Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 21 June 2026 The performance prompted manager Marcelo Bielsa to make halftime changes, which included pulling former Liverpool striker Darwin Núñez early. —

Ben Church, CNN Money, 21 June 2026 The breach prompted a temporary shelter-in-place order as authorities worked to secure the installation. —

Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026 Buenik walked two and hit a batter to load the bases in the seventh, which prompted Thompson to turn to McKnight. —

Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026 The Dodgers’ franchise cornerstone was dealing with swelling on the back of his left knee during Thursday’s game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, which prompted Roberts to remove him from the game and ensure that the issue did not escalate. —

Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 13 June 2026

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That has caused several groups to propose their own ways to fix the program, including a Washington think tank whose paper proposed capping annual Social Security benefits at $100,000 to shore up the retirement trust fund.

— Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 22 June 2026
Wickens said the blaze was human-caused and remains under investigation.

— Valerie Gonzalez, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2026