prompter

[promp-ter] / ˈprɒmp tər /

ADJECTIVE

early, responsive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

efficient expeditious immediate instantaneous precise punctual quick rapid speedy swift timely

STRONG

alert brisk eager instant ready smart willing

WEAK

apt on the ball on the button on the dot on the nose on time unhesitating vigilant watchful wide-awake

Antonyms

STRONGEST

delayed late later slow sluggish tardy

STRONG

apathetic lethargic unprepared unwilling

WEAK

negligent

Example Sentences

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Those accounts accused Harris of making use of the prompter to answer questions from the audience, asked in English and Spanish, causing Univision producers to set the record straight late Thursday night.

From Salon • Oct. 11, 2024

I'd like to see how she performs more off the cuff and without an ability to read from the prompter.

From BBC • Sep. 8, 2024

And this is literally live on TV on Sunday with Finneas and the prompter just threw me off.

From New York Times • Apr. 8, 2022

In addition, actor Adam Huel Potter was guaranteed bit roles in Willis films and served as Willis’ prompter, providing the actor his lines through the ear piece.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2022

I have fallen these last years on evil days, physically speaking, and have to do things only when and as I rather difficultly can, and not after a prompter fashion.

From The Letters of Henry James, Vol. II by James, Henry