PRONTO Synonyms: 88 Similar and Opposite Words

pronto

adverb

ˈprän-ˌtō

Definition of pronto

as in quickly

with great speed if they don't arrive pronto, we'll have to go to the movie without them

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

as in immediately

without delay the kind of boss who wants everything pronto

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of pronto Activists who want the waste moved, pronto, have been worrying as storms eat away the dirt road leading to the surfing beach at San Onofre. — Teri Sforza, Orange County Register, 8 Feb. 2024

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pronto

Adverb

What quickly emerges, is Jackson’s talent for bringing comedic punch to each character.

— Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
An inmate ran out of a preliminary hearing at the Fairfield Courthouse Tuesday afternoon, knocking down a deputy district attorney and making it out of the courtroom before he was quickly apprehended, the Solano County Sheriff's Office said.

— Richard Ramos, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of quickly

Adverb

Clark immediately started limping and grimaced as she was subbed out.

— James Boyd, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Instead of committing immediately to a single vehicle architecture, the Army is effectively subjecting multiple approaches to the same test regime and allowing battlefield performance to determine which ones deserve further investment.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of immediately

Adverb

During totality, the temperature could briefly fall by 18 degrees Fahrenheit (10 degrees Celsius) before rising rapidly again once the sun reappears.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
Skeptics have questioned whether graphics processing units (GPUs) can support this type of financing because the chips have historically been viewed as rapidly depreciating technology.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of rapidly

Adverb

Clean up dog poop promptly; keep up with veterinary care and parasite prevention; and clean the bowls, bedding, crates, and toys of a pet being treated for giardia.

— Angela Haupt, Time, 12 Aug. 2026
The Dodgers had lost seven in a row before finally winning Saturday at Arizona, then promptly resumed the slide Sunday with a loss to the Diamondbacks.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of promptly

Adverb

This, as is the way with the Villans, can swiftly change depending on Emery’s rationale and whether or not certain players leave.

— Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
In my view, what separates successful leaders isn't their ability to adapt quickly in a swiftly changing environment.

— Don Weber, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of swiftly

Adverb

As reporters and Mangione fans streamed out of the courthouse, instantly greeted by a swarm of cameras and curious passersby, Thompson’s family issued a statement that refocused the human stakes of the proceedings.

— Dan Adler, Vanity Fair, 14 Aug. 2026
Even beneath the stark, soulless glare of studio lights, the Valen is instantly arresting.

— Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of instantly

Adverb

His home could soon sit right next to one of the 200-foot-high-voltage transmission towers.

— Joy Benedict, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
But the upward trajectory will surely end soon, and as teams become more familiar with the various routines, the specialist coaches must start to earn their money in the defensive penalty area.

— George Edwards, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026