Drop
Drop verb - To cause to fall intentionally or unintentionally.
Prompt
Prompt verb - To be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind).
How words are described
| special | special drop | special prompt |
| normal | normal drop | normal prompt |
| specific | specific drop | specific prompt |
| short | short drop | short prompt |
| Other adjectives: original, single, final. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- This may prompt Nintendo to drop the classic system of numbering if the 2D sequel to Fusion ever comes out.
Source: Sequel Number Snarl -
Picking up a third large weapon will prompt Tommy to drop the one he is currently carrying.
- Later, a boss named Knife Guy would prompt the player to, with no explanation, drop his gun and begin brawling.
Source: Fisticuffs Boss
Cite this Source
Prompt and Drop. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 09, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/drop/prompt
Drop & Prompt. N.p., 2016. Web. 09 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/drop/prompt>.
Prompt or Drop. 2016. Accessed August 09, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/drop/prompt.
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