Synonyms of actuated

actuated

verb

past tense of actuate

1

as in activated

to cause to function

a light actuated by a motion detector

the alarm system actuates the door locks

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

2

as in moved

to set or keep in motion

hearing depends on sound vibrations that actuate the complex mechanism of that sensory organ, the ear

Synonyms & Similar Words

• activated
• moved
• drove
• propelled
• wrought
• impelled
• stimulated
• triggered
• worked
• motivated
• provoked
• raised
• incited
• stirred (up)
• whipped (up)
• set off
• inspired
• abetted
• fermented
• roused
• aroused
• fomented
• instigated
• tripped
• fired (up)
• excited
• galvanized
• inflamed
• enflamed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• controlled
• contained
• regulated
• constrained
• restrained
• checked
• inhibited
• curbed
• bridled
• reined (in)