Choose the correct antonym for the word 'Prompt' from the options given below:-
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Delayed
Prompt (adjective) means done at once or on time, without delay. Its antonym is delayed.
Example: Thank you for your prompt reply to my letter.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Quick | fast, done in a short time (close in meaning to prompt, so it is a synonym) | She gave a quick answer to the question. |
| (2) Delayed (answer) | late, happening after the expected time (something done without delay and something held up are opposites) | Our flight was delayed by three hours. |
| (3) Short | small in length or time (it describes size or duration, not how soon something is done) | We took a short walk after dinner. |
| (4) Immediate | happening at once (again a synonym of prompt) | The injured man needed immediate help. |
| Synonyms of prompt: quick, immediate, swift, punctual Antonyms of prompt: delayed, late, tardy, slow |