Prompt and Restrain

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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
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Restrain is an antonym for prompt in cause topic.
Nearby Words: promptly, prompted, prompting, promptitude, promptness

Restrain

Restrain verb - To keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression).
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Prompt is an antonym for restrain.
Nearby Words: restraint, restricted, restraining
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Common collocations

character prompt character restrain character
hero prompt hero restrain hero
people prompt people restrain people
someone prompt someone restrain someone
Other words: target, powers, opponents, members.
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