Synonyms of prompts

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verb

present tense third-person singular of prompt

1

as in causes

to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)

a misguided pride prompted the family to refuse all offers of help

Synonyms & Similar Words

• causes
• creates
• generates
• brings
• does
• produces
• spawns
• invokes
• works
• induces
• yields
• occasions
• makes
• catalyzes
• engenders
• encourages
• effects
• begets
• brings about
• results (in)
• gives rise to
• draws on
• brings forth
• translates (into)
• introduces
• breeds
• effectuates
• brings on
• initiates
• promotes
• begins
• contributes (to)
• launches
• starts
• decides
• determines
• founds
• establishes
• inaugurates
• develops
• fosters
• institutes
• fathers
• enacts
• furthers
• renders
• sets
• advances
• cultivates
• nourishes
• conduces (to)
• sets up
• turns out
• nurtures
• forwards
• pioneers
• innovates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• limits
• restricts
• impedes
• suppresses
• arrests
• controls
• checks
• stifles
• inhibits
• dampens
• represses
• crushes
• subdues
• restrains
• curbs
• smothers
• squashes
• kills
• reins (in)
• retards
• puts down
• quells
• quashes
• squelches
• destroys
• stills
• cracks down (on)
• abolishes
• clamps down (on)
• extinguishes
• cans
• quenches
• demolishes
• liquidates
• snuffs (out)

2

as in urges

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• urges
• encourages
• nudges
• exhorts
• goads
• spurs
• prods
• eggs (on)
• coaxes
• pushes
• propels
• presses
• provokes
• stimulates
• implores
• beseeches
• pressures
• hurries
• drives
• cajoles
• rushes
• incites
• importunes
• nags
• adjures
• high-pressures
• instigates
• wheedles
• hustles
• foments
• stirs (up)
• blandishes
• needles
• soft-soaps

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• discourages
• deters
• inhibits
• checks
• dissuades
• brakes
• curbs
• constrains
• restrains
• holds back

prompts

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noun

plural of prompt

as in instructions

Related Words

• instructions
• reminders
• observations
• feedback
• urgings
• clues
• solutions
• answers
• directions
• recommendations
• briefs
• warnings
• signs
• signals
• advice
• suggestions
• guidance
• tips
• tip-offs
• advisements
• cautions
• counsel
• assistances
• leads
• pointers
• telltales
• hints

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of prompts

Verb

Servers carve the duck tableside, slicing the crisp skin and tender meat in full view of nearby tables, which only prompts more customers to ask for it. —Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026

This prompts Phan’s great-uncle to nod and smile. —Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 2 June 2026

The second room also pays homage to Prince’s loyal fans, and prompts them to reflect on the 10 years since his death. —Hannah Brueske, Twin Cities, 27 May 2026

The New York Knicks’ first NBA Finals berth since the turn of the millennium prompts the question. —James Jackson, New York Times, 26 May 2026

Be wary of any email that prompts an action or includes a link. —Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026

Consumer weakness traditionally prompts retail investors to refocus from consumer discretionary to staple stocks, and companies like Walmart, Target and Costco have been benefiting from this thinking. —Tobias Burns, CNBC, 18 May 2026

The impact is expected to accelerate after the 2030 Census prompts redistricting in almost every state. —Susan Page, USA Today, 11 May 2026

Each session prompts the release of endorphins and serotonin, both of which help regulate mood and how the body responds to pressure. —Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2026

Noun

Build the customer profile that makes your prompts convert, create the ban list that keeps your voice intact, set up the master prompt that produces publish-ready content, repurpose your best ideas across platforms, and batch your month in a single session. —Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026