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

Smith said when the Dodgers activated him at the beginning of the month. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

The baseline battery life for AirPods 5 enables up to five hours of playback with active noise cancellation activated on a single charge, which exceeds the older AirPods model by one hour. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 9 Sep. 2026

The Browns always envisioned defensive tackle Maliek Collins being activated from the physically unable to perform list in time to ramp up for the opener, and Collins is on schedule. — Zac Jackson, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Not even in World War II had this full continuity posture been activated in this manner, and Stafford had to execute a plan the nation had trained for but never used. — ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026

The enhanced law requires you to move over for all motorists, including emergency responders, tow trucks, maintenance vehicles, and passenger vehicles with hazard lights activated. — Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 7 Sep. 2026

Due to the seriousness of the motor vehicle collision, the Mid-State Accident Reconstruction Squad was activated and assumed the investigation, police said. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 7 Sep. 2026

When that temperature surpassed 86 degrees, the roofs would be activated and players would be granted a ten-minute stoppage. — Aaron Short, Curbed, 3 Sep. 2026

China has activated the third generating unit at the Shuangjiangkou Hydropower Station in Sichuan Province, bringing all three units in the first phase into operation. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2026