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

The stutter, in this case, provides a sudden stimulus that triggers the ’keeper to commit to going in a certain direction early, which can then be exploited with a shot sent the other way. — Geir Jordet, New York Times, 14 July 2026

Many scientists believe that amyloid buildup eventually triggers an abnormal form of tau to form tangles in neurons, setting off symptoms. — Lauran Neergaard, Fortune, 14 July 2026

Doing so normally triggers a search bar that displays recent searches on one side and a bunch of other unrelated windows, including top apps, image of the day, and quote of the day. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 13 July 2026

The customer data platform (CDP) flags the behavioral change, passes a churn propensity score to the CRM, and triggers a win-back sequence in the email platform without anyone pulling a list. — Thomas Zawacki, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

The Facebook post may make Waymo passengers wonder what triggers a police intervention, says Irina Raicu, director of the Internet Ethics program at Santa Clara University. — Scott Neuman, NPR, 10 July 2026

Sometimes this little burst of movement triggers noncommittal fish. — Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 9 July 2026

Photobiomodulation at home uses focused light to stimulate mitochondria, a process that Chattanooga Rehab says triggers cellular repair and reduces pain. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 8 July 2026

Chronic stress triggers elevated levels of the hormone cortisol, which can impair memory. — Zia Sherrell, Health, 7 July 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