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touch off

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of touch off

to cause to function

his obscene comment touched off a heated debate about the need for censorship on live broadcasts

Synonyms of touch off

activate, actuate, crank (up), drive, move, run, set off, spark, start, trigger, turn on

Words Related to touch off

kick over, turn over

charge, electrify, energize, fire, fuel, generate, power, push

discharge, launch, release, switch, trip

reactivate, recharge

arouse, excite, jump-start, kick-start, stimulate, vitalize

ignite, incite, instigate, provoke, quicken, stir up

accelerate, catalyze, speed (up), step up

Near Antonyms of touch off

arrest, brake, check, cut off, draw up, halt, jam, stall, stick, stop

decelerate, repress, slow, stunt, suppress

Antonyms of touch off

cut, cut out, deactivate, kill, shut off, turn off

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