prompted

Definitions

To cause or bring about an action or feeling.

To assist a performer by suggesting forgotten words or lines.

To encourage or incite someone to take a specific course of action.

Examples

The sudden noise prompted the cat to jump off the sofa.

His strange behavior prompted me to ask if everything was alright.

The government's new policy was prompted by a significant increase in public concern.

Synonyms

provoked incited spurred triggered instigated motivated stimulated

Antonyms

hindered discouraged deterred suppressed inhibited prevented stifled