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

Nothing matters more right now than completing demolition and cleanup as quickly and safely as possible to protect the health and safety of Boyle Heights and East LA.

— City News Service, Daily News, 8 July 2026
While Nvidia's graphics processing units (GPUs) have been the gold standard for training AI models, there is an increasing focus on chips that can run inferencing processes quickly while also being more energy efficient.

— Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 8 July 2026

Definition of quickly

Adverb

Affidavits supporting the Johnsons’ arrests were not immediately available Friday evening.

— Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 July 2026
Councilmember Monica Rodriguez, who voted against the proposal in mid-June, voiced fears that the list of noncitizen voters would immediately be seized by federal immigration authorities.

— Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026

Definition of immediately

Adverb

All of this spells the need for clear rules and for lawmakers and law enforcement to catch up with this rapidly changing transportation.

— Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
Its tendency to rapidly reproduce, forming dense colonies on underwater surfaces, can clog pipes, pumps and critical water infrastructure while disrupting local ecosystems.

— Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 4 July 2026

Definition of rapidly

Adverb

Their coupling instantly captured the attention and hearts of fans around the world, and Swift’s presence at Chiefs games was even credited with bolstering female interest in NFL football.

— Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
For her grandfather, opening the package instantly transported him back to his teenage years.

— Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026

Definition of instantly

Adverb

Diaz, 52, suffered burns to her arm and stomach while trying to incinerate the car and was soon charged with Lopez’s murder, according to a court transcript and a criminal complaint.

— James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Serving quick-cooking shrimp means that your family can enjoy dinner even sooner.

— Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 8 July 2026