Synonyms of activating

activating 1 of 2

adjective

as in energizing

Related Words

• energizing
• inducing
• vitalizing
• quickening
• inspiring
• motivating
• galvanizing
• motivational
• triggering
• inspirational
• aggravating
• upsetting
• annoying
• maddening
• irritating
• inflammatory
• motivative
• vexing
• explosive
• bothersome
• angering
• pesky
• stimulating
• exasperating
• irksome
• provoking
• enraging
• incendiary
• vexatious
• provocative
• exciting
• galling
• inciting
• charged
• instigating
• piquing
• fiery
• edgy
• instigative

Dissimilar Words

• noninflammatory
• subduing

activating

2 of 2

verb

present participle of activate

as in triggering

to cause to function

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• triggering
• sparking
• driving
• generating
• moving
• powering
• starting
• fueling
• actuating
• igniting
• provoking
• running
• pushing
• charging
• setting off
• turning on
• firing
• touching off
• cranking (up)
• launching
• electrifying
• switching
• energizing
• reactivating
• stimulating
• releasing
• discharging
• recharging
• turning over
• accelerating
• tripping
• arousing
• vitalizing
• inciting
• exciting
• catalyzing
• instigating
• kicking over
• quickening
• stirring up
• jump-starting
• kick-starting
• stepping up
• speeding (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• killing
• cutting
• checking
• stopping
• cutting out
• shutting off
• sticking
• arresting
• turning off
• deactivating
• braking
• halting
• cutting off
• stalling
• jamming
• drawing up
• suppressing
• slowing
• repressing
• decelerating
• stunting

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of activating

Adjective

Same Pathway, Different Results Nearly all the tumors, 95% of them, carried an activating mutation in a single signaling system, the MAPK pathway. — William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026

After such an activating start to the year, you’re invited to rest, reflect, and reconnect with your spiritual side. — Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 29 Jan. 2026

Verb

This worker should own every stage, including attracting attention, nurturing intent, converting demand, activating customers, maximizing revenue and turning customers into distribution. — Jake Lee, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Researchers therefore began exploring partial reprogramming, briefly activating the Yamanaka factors in ways that appear to rejuvenate cells while maintaining their specialized identities. — Venki Ramakrishnan, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026

Spyware such as Pegasus can turn users’ smartphones against them, remotely activating the mic and camera without the owner’s knowledge. — David Friend, Vanity Fair, 10 Sep. 2026

Wirelessly activating these electrodes with a handheld gaming controller could steer the roaches left or right, spur them forward, or stop them from moving. — IEEE Spectrum, 5 Sep. 2026

This has included pumping water from the Sea of Galilee, activating groundwater wells and using national water reserves. — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026

The Athletic reported on Sunday that Mateta was in dispute with Palace over the final year of his contract, which is set to expire next summer, with Palace activating an option to extend his deal by a further year last December. — David Ornstein, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

That means enterprising Quest owners should be able to sideload apps without needing to register for a Meta Developer account and activating Developer Mode through Meta’s mobile app. — Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 25 Aug. 2026

Our strategy at WildBrain is centerd on building long-term value by activating IP on a global scale. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 24 Aug. 2026