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— prom·i·nent·ly adverb

Synonyms

[2] bold, catchy, conspicuous, emphatic, marked, noticeable, pronounced, remarkable, striking—more at NOTICEABLE

[3] celebrated, famed, famous, noted, notorious, renowned, star, well-known—more at FAMOUS

pro·mis·cu·ous adjective 1 : consisting of various sorts and kinds : MIXED

2 : not restricted to one class or person

3 : having a number of sexual partners

— pro·mis·cu·i·ty noun

— pro·mis·cu·ous·ly adverb

— pro·mis·cu·ous·ness noun

1promise noun 1 : a pledge to do or not to do something specified

2 : ground for expectation of success or improvement

3 : something promised

Synonyms

oath, pledge, troth, vow, word; also appointment, arrangement, commitment, engagement; compact, contract, covenant; assurance, guarantee, guaranty; bail, bond, deposit, gage, pawn, security, token, warranty

2promise verb prom·ised; prom·is·ing 1 : to engage to do, bring about, or provide <~ help>

2 : to suggest beforehand

3 : to give ground for expectation

Synonyms

[1] covenant, pledge, swear, vow; also affiance, betroth, plight, troth; accede, agree, assent, consent; contract, engage, guarantee, undertake; affirm, assert, aver, avouch, avow, declare, insist, warrant

[3] augur, bode—more at BODE

promising adjective : likely to succeed or yield good results

— prom·is·ing·ly adverb

Synonyms

auspicious, bright, encouraging, fair, golden, heartening, hopeful, likely, propitious, rosy, upbeat—more at HOPEFUL

prom·is·so·ry adjective : containing a promise

prom·on·to·ry noun, plural -ries : a point of land jutting into the sea : HEADLAND

Synonyms

arm, cape, headland, peninsula, point, spit—more at CAPE

pro·mote verb pro·mot·ed; pro·mot·ing 1 : to advance in station, rank, or honor

2 : to contribute to the growth or prosperity of

3 : LAUNCH

4 : to present (merchandise) for buyer acceptance through advertising, publicity, or discounting

— pro·mo·tion·al adjective

Synonyms

[1] advance, elevate, raise, upgrade; also forward, further; aggrandize, boost, heighten, improve, lift, uplift; commission, ennoble, knight; acclaim, applaud, celebrate, cite, commend, compliment, congratulate, decorate; eulogize, extol, glorify, hail, honor, laud, praise, salute

Antonyms

abase, degrade, demote, downgrade, lower, reduce

[2] advance, cultivate, encourage, forward, foster, further, nourish, nurture—more at FOSTER

[4] ballyhoo, boast, plug, publicize, tout—more at PUBLICIZE

pro·mot·er noun : one that promotes; especially : one that assumes the financial responsibilities of a sports event

Synonyms

advocate, apostle, backer, booster, champion, exponent, friend, proponent, supporter—more at EXPONENT

pro·mo·tion noun : the act or fact of being raised in position or rank

Synonyms

advancement, ascent, elevation, rise, upgrade—more at ADVANCEMENT

1prompt verb 1 : to move to action

2 : to assist (one acting or reciting) by suggesting the next words

3 : to serve as the inciting cause of

— prompt·er noun

Synonyms

[1] egg, encourage, exhort, goad, press, prod, urge—more at URGE

[3] bring about, cause, create, effect, effectuate, generate, induce, make, produce, result, work, yield—more at EFFECT

2prompt adjective 1 : being ready and quick to act; also : being on time

2 : performed readily or immediately <~ service>

Synonyms

[1, 2] immediate, punctual, quick, ready, timely; also apt, opportune, seasonable; early

Antonyms

belated, late, tardy

prompt·book noun : a copy of a play with directions for performance used by a theater prompter

promp·ti·tude noun : the quality or habit of being prompt : PROMPTNESS

Synonyms

punctuality, timeliness; also aptness, quickness, readiness, willingness

Antonyms

tardiness

prompt·ly adverb : in a prompt manner

Synonyms

directly, forthwith, immediately, instantly, now, pronto, right away, right now—more at IMMEDIATELY

prompt·ness noun : the quality or habit of being prompt

pro·mul·gate verb -gat·ed; -gat·ing : to make known