Synonyms for prompting
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The action of saying something to persuade, encourage, or remind someone to do or say something.
Forms
- Plural
- promptings → suggestions, instances…
Example sentences
- instance For instance, "delight" is the opposite of "sorrow."
- suggestion The first suggestion proved to be too complicated.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| prompting | rising | |
| instance | steady | |
| suggestion | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 8 letters
- instance2
- 10 letters
- suggestion3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (instance2 = 2 syllables).