CRANKING (UP) Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

cranking (up)

verb

present participle of crank (up)

as in triggering

to cause to function crank up the CD player so we can dance

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The Treasury’s intervention helped boost risky bets, triggering an upswing in crypto prices.

— Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Redistricting battle spread to numerous states Missouri’s mid-decade redistricting effort has been among the most litigated nationally, triggering about a dozen lawsuits over the past year.

— David A. Lieb, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of triggering

Verb

This can be done by activating a population called Q neurons in a region of the hypothalamus.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 22 Aug. 2026
The researchers produced biochar by carbonizing mixed food waste at 752°F and then activating it with potassium hydroxide at temperatures between 1,112°F and 1,472°F.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of activating

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Sophie has created a distinctive and original comedy, striking a chord and sparking debate with audiences across the country.

— Ellise Shafer, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
Federal abandonment of kudzu left the plant to spread along the unmanaged margins of the region, sparking exaggerated fears about its unchecked growth.

— The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of sparking

Verb

The duo bicker, both in person and over the phone, as their uneasy dynamic proves to be the show’s driving force yet again.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
And with the war in Iran already driving up energy and transportation costs, businesses have less room to absorb another hit.

— Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of driving

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Experts said it was most likely caused by a partial glacier collapse that sent tons of ice and rock crashing down into the valley below, setting off a powerful landslide.

— Jennifer Jett, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2026
By fields of cotton and soybeans where his bees forage and pollinate, Foster Hensel pries open the lid of one of his beehives, setting off a rising hum from inside.

— Drew Hawkins, NPR, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of setting off

Verb

The university prepared to wash its hands of this important part of its legacy, touching off a furious backlash.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
With two minutes left in the period, Parayko ran Yurov into the boards from behind, touching off a fight between the Blues’ defenseman and Trenin.

— Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 14 Apr. 2026

Definition of touching off

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cranking (up)

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