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Speak and write with confidence.

To help you avoid using the same word too repetitively, redundantly, recurrently, incessantly, etc., etc.

Why synonyms can be useful

Your writing can sound boring if you continually keep repeating the same words. When you create sentences, you can make them more interesting by using words that mean the same as the word you are speaking about. This allows you to add flavor to your writing.

In order to make language a lot more expressive and interesting you should try to vary the words you use as often as you can.

Synonyms for (noun) prompt

Synonyms: command prompt, prompt Definition: (computer science) a symbol that appears on the computer screen to indicate that the computer is ready to receive a command

Hypernyms: electronic communication Definition: communication by computer

Synonyms: prompt, prompting Definition: a cue given to a performer (usually the beginning of the next line to be spoken) Usage: the audience could hear his prompting

Hypernyms: cue Definition: an actor's line that immediately precedes and serves as a reminder for some action or speech

Synonyms for (verb) prompt

Synonyms: inspire, instigate, prompt Definition: serve as the inciting cause of Usage: She prompted me to call my relatives

Hypernyms: cause, induce, get, have, make, stimulate Definition: cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner Usage: The ads induced me to buy a VCR; My children finally got me to buy a computer; My wife made me buy a new sofa

Synonyms: cue, remind, prompt Definition: assist (somebody acting or reciting) by suggesting the next words of something forgotten or imperfectly learned

Hypernyms: inform Definition: impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to Usage: I informed him of his rights

Synonyms: prompt, propel, incite, motivate, move, actuate Definition: give an incentive for action Usage: This moved me to sacrifice my career

Hypernyms: cause, do, make Definition: give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally Usage: cause a commotion; make a stir; cause an accident

Synonyms for (adjective) prompt

Synonyms: immediate, quick, prompt, straightaway Definition: performed with little or no delay Usage: an immediate reply to my letter; a prompt reply; was quick to respond; a straightaway denial

Hypernyms: fast Definition: acting or moving or capable of acting or moving quickly Usage: fast film; on the fast track in school; set a fast pace; a fast car

Synonyms: prompt Definition: according to schedule or without delay; on time Usage: the train is prompt

Hypernyms: punctual Definition: acting or arriving or performed exactly at the time appointed Usage: she expected guests to be punctual at meals; he is not a particularly punctual person; punctual payment

Synonyms: prompt Definition: ready and willing or quick to act Usage: she is always prompt to help her friends;

Hypernyms: ready Definition: completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress Usage: get ready; she is ready to resign; the bridge is ready to collapse; I am ready to work; ready for action; ready for use; the soup will be ready in a minute; ready to learn to read