Synonyms of triggers

triggers 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of trigger

as in activates

to cause to function

mold triggers my allergies

Synonyms & Similar Words

• activates
• sparks
• drives
• generates
• powers
• moves
• fuels
• starts
• provokes
• ignites
• actuates
• sets off
• turns on
• pushes
• fires
• runs
• cranks (up)
• charges
• touches off
• stimulates
• launches
• switches
• energizes
• releases
• electrifies
• reactivates
• turns over
• discharges
• incites
• trips
• arouses
• accelerates
• excites
• instigates
• recharges
• kicks over
• speeds (up)
• catalyzes
• quickens
• stirs up
• jump-starts
• kick-starts
• vitalizes
• steps up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• kills
• cuts
• stops
• brakes
• turns off
• arrests
• cuts out
• shuts off
• sticks
• checks
• halts
• deactivates
• jams
• stalls
• cuts off
• slows
• suppresses
• draws up
• represses
• decelerates
• stunts

triggers

2 of 2

noun

plural of trigger

1

as in stimuli

Related Words

• stimuli
• catalysts
• generators
• incentives
• drivers
• powers
• launchers
• executors
• mechanisms
• activators
• means
• factors
• agencies
• inspirations
• vehicles
• instigators
• organs
• impetuses
• influences
• ingredients
• causes
• determinants
• energizers
• movers
• tools
• instrumentalities
• instruments
• agents
• weapons
• instigations
• animators
• ministries
• machineries
• antecedents
• expedients
• mediums
• reasons
• occasions
• subagents
• subagencies

2

as in alarms

Related Words

• alarms
• electric eyes
• sensors
• detectors
• photoelectric cells
• eyes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of triggers

Verb

Each gate needs written pass criteria, stop criteria and a limit of one extension; a second miss triggers the decision to stop use. — Hiromi Nakatani, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Scientists understand many of the factors linked to this process but cannot fully explain what triggers it in the first place. — Md Published, Verywell Health, 21 Sep. 2026

Chemical spill triggers evacuation Michigan State Police personnel assisted the Grand Traverse County Sheriff’s Office at the crash site. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026

Spuds and apples emit high levels of ethylene gas, a natural plant hormone that triggers sprouting. — Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2026

The warmer water triggers corresponding shifts in the atmosphere that have a domino effect on weather patterns around the globe. — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026

Late Season Snow is inevitable in elk country and is usually the factor that triggers migration, although lately several years of mild weather have minimized elk movement. — Jim Zumbo, Outdoor Life, 10 Sep. 2026

Whitman Littlefield There is no law in Rhode Island that triggers an automatic recount. — Whitman Littlefield, The Providence Journal, 9 Sep. 2026

Tozorakimab is being developed by AstraZeneca as a first-in-class monoclonal antibody binding interleukin-33, a protein released by damaged cells that triggers inflammation in conditions such as COPD. — Dr. Jennifer Miao, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026

Noun

Walz also is calling for the Legislature to re-pass a ban on binary triggers, modifications for semiautomatic rifles that fire a shot when the trigger is pulled and again while released, greatly boosting the weapon’s rate of fire. — Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 24 Feb. 2026