Synonyms of triggering

triggering 1 of 2

adjective

as in provoking

Synonyms & Similar 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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• 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
• fueling
• powering
• igniting
• provoking
• starting
• actuating
• pushing
• firing
• setting off
• running
• charging
• touching off
• turning on
• cranking (up)
• electrifying
• launching
• fuelling
• 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