prompt in WordNet English dictionary

1. give an incentive for action
   "This moved me to sacrifice my career"
   motivate  actuate  propel  move  prompt  incite 
   
2. assist (somebody acting or reciting) by suggesting the next words of something forgotten or imperfectly learned
   prompt  remind  cue 
   
3. serve as the inciting cause of
   "She prompted me to call my relatives"
   prompt  inspire  instigate 
   

1. (computer science) a symbol that appears on the computer screen to indicate that the computer is ready to receive a command
   prompt  command prompt 
   
2. a cue given to a performer (usually the beginning of the next line to be spoken)
   "the audience could hear his prompting"
   prompt  prompting 
   

1. performed with little or no delay
   "an immediate reply to my letter"; "a prompt reply"; "was quick to respond"; "a straightaway denial"
   immediate  prompt  quick  straightaway 
   
2. according to schedule or without delay; on time
   "the train is prompt"
   prompt 
   
3. ready and willing or quick to act
   "she is always prompt to help her friends";
   prompt