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

But the state of New York offers defendants strong double jeopardy protections; in New York, a prior conviction—either through a guilty plea or a guilty verdict after a trial—for the same offense typically triggers double jeopardy. — Chantelle Lee, Time, 18 Aug. 2026

It’s encapsulated in exosome technology and powered by their Suprême Skin Bio-Complex that’s rich in peptides and visibly triggers skin renewal, plus evens, brightens and firms in four weeks. — Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

These beams heat the spot with intense light, which triggers healing and collagen renewal. — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 18 Aug. 2026

This formula triggers cell turnover and collagen production, per Cleveland Clinic, and in turn, smooths over fine lines and wrinkles. — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026

People who report a history of sleep loss that triggers mania are much more likely to develop postpartum psychosis, and a person with a previous experience with postpartum psychosis is more likely to have it again. — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026

Presentation of the key, combined with the device already being signed in to the user’s Google account, triggers the Google server to present an authentication assertion to the site the user wants to log in to. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 11 Aug. 2026

In short, by calling 911, that usually triggers a law enforcement response. — Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 11 Aug. 2026

Unfortunately for Ormund, the blood that spews from Roddy’s wound lands in his mouth and the metallic smell triggers his gag reflex. — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 10 Aug. 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