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activate

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of activate

to cause to function

The thermostat is set to activate the heating system only when the temperature drops below 65 degrees.

Synonyms of activate

actuate, crank (up), drive, move, run, set off, spark, start, touch off, trigger, turn on

Words Related to activate

kick over, turn over

charge, electrify, energize, fire, fuel, generate, power, push

discharge, launch, release, switch, trip

reactivate, recharge

arouse, excite, jump-start, kick-start, stimulate, vitalize

ignite, incite, instigate, provoke, quicken, stir up

accelerate, catalyze, speed (up), step up

Near Antonyms of activate

arrest, brake, check, cut off, draw up, halt, jam, stall, stick, stop

decelerate, repress, slow, stunt, suppress

Antonyms of activate

cut, cut out, deactivate, kill, shut off, turn off

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