Synonyms of triggered

triggered

verb

past tense of trigger

as in activated

to cause to function

mold triggers my allergies

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of triggered

Airlines scrambled Wednesday to dig out from the backlog triggered by technical problems experienced by the United Kingdom's air traffic control system that has forced the cancellation of more than 2,000 flights. — Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026

Crazy was so used to doing nothing; the thought of doing anything triggered his fight or flight. — Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2026

The legal drama, which attached Nicole Kidman and Elle Fanning, triggered a bidding war won by Paramount+ with a straight-to-series order. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026

Liverpool were initially disorganised but Atletico playing backwards triggered their forward press — at least partially. — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Going out with friends or his girlfriend sometimes triggered panic attacks. — ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026

Missouri’s new boundaries, drawn to weaken Kansas City Democrat Emanuel Cleaver by stretching his district into rural GOP areas, were frozen after a citizen petition triggered a statewide referendum. — Lindsay Whitehurst, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

While spoken language might benefit us in myriad ways, no single activity requires it, let alone explains what triggered its ongoing evolution over tens to hundreds of thousands of years. — Mike McRae 02, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026

Eighty-two percent said social media had triggered eating disorder thoughts or behaviors. — Jessica Scheer, STAT, 2 Sep. 2026