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

Federal immigration officials need to ensure that body cameras worn by officers are uniformly activated when needed, a government report released Wednesday said, following a series of contentious shootings and aggressive arrests by ICE officers. — ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026

The carrier is expected to hold NATO command ship responsibilities until mid-2027, positioning it to lead a multinational naval force if activated during an international crisis. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026

In this case, a cysteine (one of the amino acids) in the enzyme is activated to attack the peptide bond, creating a temporary intermediate where part of the protein being cut is chemically linked to the enzyme. — ArsTechnica, 14 Oct. 2026

Revenue protection mode activated when rental demand was weak. — Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026

In his incident report, Garner said another officer activated a Taser's electrical arc to try to scare HeeHaw away, but the donkey continued approaching. — Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026

Investigators had not determined whether the Tesla’s self-driving feature was activated. — Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2026

The heavy rainfall activated the desert’s biological material, known as germplasm — seeds, bulbs and tubers but also the eggs of various invertebrates and reptiles. — Nayara Batschke, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026

And can some of these biological instructions be activated in animals that normally regenerate poorly, including people? — Junsu Kang, The Conversation, 5 Oct. 2026