Synonyms for
Prompts
Definition
To cause or bring about an action or feeling; to suggest or remind someone of something.
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- prompts action
- prompts a response
- prompts discussion
- prompts further investigation
- prompts questions
- prompts a decision
- prompts change
Word family
Usage note
As a verb, 'prompt' means to encourage or cause something to happen. As a noun, it refers to something that encourages or reminds one to do something, often used in the context of computer interfaces or theatrical cues.
Example sentences
- The alarm clock prompts me to get out of bed in the morning.
- Can you prompt me to remember my lines for the play?
- The coach prompts the players to practice hard every day.
- The word 'dog' prompts me to think of my pet at home.
- The teacher prompts the class to be quiet and listen to the lesson.
Quotes
Creativity often consists of merely turning up what is already there. Did you know that right and left shoes were thought up only a little more than a century ago? -Bernice Fitz-Gibbon
If you're not a risk taker, you should get the hell out of business. -Ray Kroc
The best way to predict the future is to invent it. -Alan Kay