Synonyms of activated

activated

verb

past tense of activate

as in triggered

to cause to function

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• triggered
• sparked
• drove
• powered
• generated
• moved
• started
• fueled
• actuated
• ignited
• set off
• charged
• touched off
• provoked
• turned on
• pushed
• cranked (up)
• ran
• electrified
• fired
• reactivated
• stimulated
• switched
• launched
• released
• energized
• discharged
• turned over
• recharged
• tripped
• accelerated
• aroused
• kicked over
• excited
• stirred up
• incited
• catalyzed
• instigated
• vitalized
• quickened
• stepped up
• jump-started
• kick-started
• sped (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• killed
• cut
• shut off
• stopped
• cut out
• checked
• turned off
• deactivated
• arrested
• stuck
• cut off
• halted
• jammed
• stalled
• drew up
• suppressed
• slowed
• repressed
• braked
• stunted
• decelerated

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of activated

Emergency response activated Savannah River Site officials said the incident triggered emergency response activities at the Department of Energy facility. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026

Scammers would return the cards to the original store and use computer programs to monitor when the altered cards are activated. — Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026

The 3-foot motion activated lighted Rocker Skeleton animatronic pairs with last year’s The Party Skeleton, designed by Lowe’s employee Amanual Coleman of Charlotte. — Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2026

Eaton said that the surveillance system is motion-activated, meaning the footage may briefly pause or skip forward when no movement is detected. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026

Carvajal also rejected the suggestion that the group activated disappearing messages to conceal threats. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026

The accounts can be activated through an app for Android or iPhone, with more information online. — Mark Dee october 27, Idaho Statesman, 27 Oct. 2026

Officers then activated their emergency lights and pulled over Licona Amador's truck, prosecutors said. — Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026

Ukraine received no warning from its partners ahead of the first wave of attacks, and information about a second wave arrived too late for air raid sirens to be activated in time, air force spokesperson Yurii Ihnat said on national television. — Samya Kullab, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026