Synonyms of triggering

triggering 1 of 2

adjective

as in provoking

Related Words

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

Dissimilar Words

• noninflammatory
• subduing

triggering

2 of 2

verb

present participle of trigger

as in activating

to cause to function

mold triggers my allergies

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of triggering

Verb

Conversely, a company may prevail in court while still suffering reputational harm, triggering a decline in share value, eroding stakeholder trust and reinforcing negative narratives. — Alona Karpinska, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Steve Ballmer, the team’s owner, invested $60 million into Aspiration, triggering allegations that the payment to Leonard circumvented the NBA salary cap. — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026

Early Tuesday morning, the volcano spewed lava that reached a height of about 300 meters (984 feet), triggering red alerts, evacuations, a highway’s closure, and the suspension of classes in three departments. — ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026

However, conventional electrolytes often react with the electrodes, triggering unwanted chemical reactions that produce insulating byproducts, block ion movement, and shorten battery life. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026

Sticking with the monthly time frame, the bottom panel shows the moving average convergence divergence indicator, or MACD, which is close to triggering its first buy signal since 2023. — Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026

At the same time, many areas are expanding this type of infrastructure, triggering a backlash against cyclists from people who resent the loss of lanes and parking spaces dedicated to cars. — ArsTechnica, 5 Aug. 2026

Other team-period notes With the second team in the same period, running back Brashard Smith caught a quick pass from Justin Fields and juked a defender, triggering a collective gasp from the crowd. — Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026

The surge marks one of the largest migrant waves to hit Ceuta since 2021, when more than 8,000 people entered the Spanish territory over two days, triggering a diplomatic dispute between Spain and Morocco. — Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026