Prompt and Prevent

Opposite meaning words

Prompt verb - To be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind).

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Prevent is an antonym for prompt in topics: cause, incite.

Prevent verb - To keep from happening by taking action in advance.

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Prompt is an antonym for prevent.

character	prompt character	prevent character
people	prompt people	prevent people
someone	prompt someone	prevent someone
army	prompt army	prevent army
Other words: end, characters, anyone, player.

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