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prompt
adjective as in early, responsive
Strongest matches
efficient, expeditious, immediate, instantaneous, precise, punctual, quick, rapid, speedy, swift, timely
Weak matches
apt, on the ball, on the button, on the dot, on the nose, on time, unhesitating, vigilant, watchful, wide-awake
verb as in incite, cue
Strongest matches
arouse, cause, convince, draw, elicit, help, indicate, induce, inspire, motivate, persuade, propel, provoke, spur, stimulate, suggest, urge
Strong matches
advise, aid, assist, evoke, exhort, get, goad, hint, impel, imply, instigate, jog, mention, move, occasion, prick, prod, propose, refresh, remind, sic
Weak matches
bring up, call forth, egg on, give rise to, help out, talk into, win over
Example Sentences
“The arrest has been made to allow for a prompt and effective investigation to take place and we must not draw any conclusions at this stage.”
They raise prices on many of the goods Americans buy, pushing inflation upward, and they almost always prompt other countries to retaliate by imposing tariffs on U.S. exports.
After hearing a suggestion from a rally-goer that Mike Tyson should be “put in the ring with Kamala,” Trump ran with the prompt, saying, “Mike’s been through a lot, but he could fight, let me tell you that guy could fight. Can you imagine Mike . . . Oh, he says ‘put Mike in the ring with Kamala.’
NHS England says recognising any one of these signs in yourself or others and dialling 999 urgently is crucial to getting prompt, specialist treatment.
As supermarkets continue to compete fiercely for customers, Sainsbury's extension of Aldi price match could prompt its rivals to follow to suit.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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