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Trigger

🔄 Synonyms of "Trigger"

11 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
sparknoun	A small particle of glowing matter, either molten or on fire, resulting from an electrical surge or excessive heat created by friction.
activateverb	(transitive) To put a device, mechanism (alarm etc.) or system into action or motion; to trigger, to actuate, to set off, to enable.
tripnoun	A journey; an excursion or jaunt.
inductionnoun	An act of inducting.
initiationnoun	The act of initiating, or the process of being initiated or introduced.
actuateverb	(transitive) To activate, or to put into motion; to animate.
set offverb	(idiomatic, intransitive) To leave; to set out; to begin a journey or trip.
spark offverb	(transitive) To initiate something by providing the necessary conditions.
touch offverb	(transitive, idiomatic) To start (something); to set off traps; especially used for unstable situations that may magnify if disturbed.
gun triggernoun	lever that activates the firing mechanism of a gun
trigger offverb	put in motion or move to act

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Trigger"

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Word	Definition
sparknoun	A small particle of glowing matter, either molten or on fire, resulting from an electrical surge or excessive heat created by friction.
spark offverb	(transitive) To initiate something by providing the necessary conditions.
tripnoun	A journey; an excursion or jaunt.
touch offverb	(transitive, idiomatic) To start (something); to set off traps; especially used for unstable situations that may magnify if disturbed.
set offverb	(idiomatic, intransitive) To leave; to set out; to begin a journey or trip.
actuateverb	(transitive) To activate, or to put into motion; to animate.
activateverb	(transitive) To put a device, mechanism (alarm etc.) or system into action or motion; to trigger, to actuate, to set off, to enable.
initiationnoun	The act of initiating, or the process of being initiated or introduced.
inductionnoun	An act of inducting.
gun triggernoun	lever that activates the firing mechanism of a gun
trigger offverb	put in motion or move to act
gunnoun	A device for shooting projectiles or ditto (a shooter), functioning through stored energy: a firearm, cannon, harpoon gun/spear gun, raygun, etc, not a bow and arrow, or slingshot.
shooternoun	Someone who shoots something; a gunner, archer, etc.
shootverb	To launch (forcefully project) a projectile.
launchernoun	One who or that which launches. A device that throws something or the person who initiates a launch.
fuzenoun	(military, professional usage) An auxiliary device with explosive components, used to detonate a munition.
detonatornoun	A device used to detonate an explosive device etc.
launchnoun	(transitive) To send out; to start (someone) on a mission or project; to give a start to (something); to put in operation
launchingnoun	The act by which something is launched; a launch.
mechanismnoun	(within a machine or machinery) Any mechanical means for the conversion or control of motion, or the transmission or control of power.