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 state’s gubernatorial election, for example, has prompted concern that two Republicans could shut out the Democratic candidates. —

Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026 In Boston, declining enrollment in public schools has prompted difficult conversations about school consolidation because fewer children are entering the pipeline at the earliest stages. —

Tina Dello Russo, Boston Herald, 10 May 2026 The landfill theory made some birding enthusiasts uneasy and prompted some authorities, locals and others to defend Ushuaia, a city of nearly 85,000 that draws tourists to its Antarctic cruise ships and abundant, watchworthy bird population. —

Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 10 May 2026 Those comments, viewed dimly by some German politicians, prompted the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media (BKM), which bankrolls and oversees the Berlinale, to call an impromptu meeting to discuss the future of the Berlinale and Tricia Tuttle’s leadership as festival director. —

Matthew Carey, Deadline, 10 May 2026 The airline's return to Glasgow was prompted by recovering market demand for travel to Scotland. —

Zach Wichter, USA Today, 10 May 2026 What prompted the latest search? —

Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 10 May 2026 Democrats suffered a major setback and Republicans continued to reshape voting maps their way in a frantic week of developments prompted by court rulings. —

Larry Kaplow, NPR, 9 May 2026 That prompted a third call to 911. —

Paul Larosa, CBS News, 3 May 2026

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That's a severe, potentially deadly disease caused by hantavirus, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

— Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 11 May 2026
After Bo Nix’s follow-up ankle procedure caused quite the stir in recent weeks, Payton said Nix could still end up throwing in minicamp later in June.

— Luca Evans, Denver Post, 10 May 2026