Prompt
/prɒmpt/
To prompt means to help someone remember to do something, like when a teacher reminds you to hand in your homework or when a friend encourages you to try a new game.
Examples
- The teacher used a picture to prompt us to start writing our stories.
- My mom gave me a reminder to prompt me to finish my homework before dinner.
- When I saw the rain, it prompted me to grab my umbrella and go outside.
Synonyms
remind
encourage
motivate
nudge
inspire
signal
Antonyms
ignore
forget
neglect
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