PROMPTING Synonyms: 149 Similar and Opposite Words

prompting 1 of 2

noun

as in influencing

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prompting

2 of 2

verb

present participle of prompt

as in causing

to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind) a misguided pride prompted the family to refuse all offers of help

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as in urging

to try to persuade (someone) through earnest appeals to follow a course of action prompted the reluctant performer onto the stage with loud cheers and whistles

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Recent Examples of prompting

Noun

The researchers’ solution was to stop relying only on what the person was physically asking, either by action or direct prompting, and instead receive confirmation from the brain itself. — New Atlas, 4 Oct. 2026 These episodes have heightened fears about AI agents taking actions without human prompting. — Deven Desai, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2026 Bell told me about an instance when a friend stayed over, cleaned out her garbage disposal, and ordered her new sponges, all without any prompting. — Brooke Knappenberger, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026 An agentic system pursues a goal across multiple steps—retrieving data, calling APIs, applying business rules, making decisions and handing off exceptions—with limited human prompting along the way. — Tammy Hawes, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 That’s the future Google and other tech giants predict, with AI agents soon handling tasks on our phones without constant prompting, potentially freeing us up to do other things. — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026 Without any prompting, the server offered to prepare a plate of food to send to the room. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026 The Five Pillars Of Token Optimization Token optimization requires more than smart prompting. — Sumeet Agrawal, Fortune, 20 July 2026 These followers, or individuals who react or respond to the prompting of opinion leaders, may not necessarily qualify as opinion leaders themselves. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 May 2026

Verb

Sam Howell won the Cowboys' backup job during the offseason, prompting Milton’s departure from Dallas. — Chantz Martin Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026 A student in the northeastern city of Lens lost his hand after reportedly picking up a grenade earlier this month, prompting the temporary suspension of one type of stun grenade by police. — Elina Baudier Kim, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026 Police sources said that investigators observed a positive reaction during the luminol testing, prompting the need for additional forensic analysis. — ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026 Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz, for example, sent oil prices soaring, delivering a windfall to Russia and prompting Washington to temporarily ease restrictions on Russian oil exports. — Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Foreign Affairs, 16 Oct. 2026 The four remaining suspects fled the U-Haul on foot, prompting a brief foot pursuit before officers captured them without incident. — Karma Sabbah, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 To me, an AI agent doing these things without prompting isn’t helpful. — Adam Clark Estes, Vox, 16 Oct. 2026 Around this time, he was treated for an infection in his feet caused by maggots — one of numerous hospitalizations, prompting a call from Adult Protective Services over his care, the filing says. — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026 Forecasters are warning Hurricane Isaias could bring heavy rain and strong winds to North Georgia, prompting the cancellation and rescheduling of some weekend events in metro Atlanta. — Yvonne Zusel, AJC.com, 9 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for prompting

Noun

Suleiman Sami’s business, S Sami Services LLC, provides transportation services, event ticket sales and social media influencing.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 2 Sep. 2026
When students graduate, they'll be prepared for roles in content strategy, digital influencing, brand development, social media management and audience engagement across industries.

— Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of influencing

Verb

This slowdown offers a sign that high prices related to fuel are causing consumers to tighten the belt elsewhere.

— Alex Harring, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
Perimenopause can last up to a decade of a woman’s life, causing confounding and disruptive symptoms that are hard to separate from other health issues.

— Eliza Thompson, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of causing

Verb

Later in the festival, around 20 filmmakers, among them directors Chung Ji-young and Lee Myung-se, held a press conference in Busan urging politicians to stop using the film as a political weapon and to leave its judgment to audiences.

— Ophélie Surcouf, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
Hundreds of mourners later gathered at Rehman Baba cemetery for mass funeral prayers as grief gripped the neighborhood and announcements echoed from mosque loudspeakers, urging residents to join in prayers for those killed.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of urging

Noun

The new Chandelier sandal, characterized by its serpent-spiral shape, is hand embroidered with more than 170 swaying drop beads made from multifaceted or transparent crystals.

— Katie Abel, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
Gerber was just 18 at the time, and appeared in the cover swaying and singing with Cara Delevingne and Ashley Benson.

— Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of swaying

Verb

Bowman’s work is part of a growing trend that’s not just about introducing new dishes to the local food scene; creating a market for invasive species may also bring ecological benefits for the local environment.

— Victoria Malloy, Time, 21 Oct. 2026
There is no one-size-fits-all approach to working capital, and taking the time to understand the tradeoffs can help businesses choose financing that supports sustainable growth rather than creating additional financial pressure.

— Andrew Coon, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of creating

Verb

Anti-Trumpers in Wichita are encouraging folks to attend the next No Kings Nationwide Day of Action on Saturday as a sort of rally warm-up.

— Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026
But in his statement Hannan argued labor and environmentalists aren’t stopping development, just encouraging it be done safely.

— Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of encouraging

Verb

Even computers physically disconnected from networks could communicate by generating patterns of heat that act like Morse code, OpenAI’s Noam Brown recently suggested.

— Harry Booth, Time, 20 Oct. 2026
From beginning to end 143 films will screen many of them are generating some Oscar buzz.

— Libby Smith, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026

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