Occasion and Prompt

Occasion

Occasion verb - To be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind).
Usage example: the announcement concerning the change in scheduling occasioned much confusion

Prompt is a synonym for occasion in cause topic. In some cases you can use "Prompt" instead the word "Occasion" as a verb or a noun, when it comes to topics like action, bring about.

Nearby Words: occasional, occasionally, occasioned, occasioning, occasionalism

Prompt

Prompt verb - To be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind).
Usage example: a misguided pride prompted the family to refuse all offers of help

Occasion is a synonym for prompt in cause topic. You can use "Occasion" instead the word "Prompt" as a verb or a noun, if it concerns topics such as give rise to, incite.

How words are described

special special occasion special prompt
particular particular occasion particular prompt
specific specific occasion specific prompt
single single occasion single prompt
Other adjectives: little, different.
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