TRIGGERS Synonyms: 114 Similar and Opposite Words

triggers 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of trigger

as in activates

to cause to function mold triggers my allergies

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triggers

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noun

plural of trigger

as in stimuli

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as in alarms

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Verb

Now, his firing triggers a buyout package of around $12 million, according to Yahoo's Ross Dellenger. — Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026 Endurance testing Heating the material triggers a chemical reaction that removes loose chlorine ions and forms strong bonds between indium, oxygen, and phosphorus. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026 Cold water triggers an immediate stress response that spikes heart rate, speeds breathing and constricts blood vessels. — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026 Dehydration triggers your sympathetic nervous system to kick into overdrive, increasing blood pressure. — Megan Nunn, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2026 Heat triggers vasodilation, cold triggers vasoconstriction and a noradrenaline spike. — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2026 Crawford’s tweet went beyond an editorial employee merely analyzing a political moment, and fellow journalists saw it as a complete faceplant, the type of thing that usually triggers at least some sort of punishment. — Daniel Strauss, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2026 When recessions accelerate automation If an AI bust triggers a recession, that would be painful enough. — Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 20 Oct. 2026 At current levels, Wells Fargo's sentiment gauge triggers a buy signal. — Fred Imbert, CNBC, 20 Oct. 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for triggers

Verb

The agency rejected the recommendation, saying that using cameras that automatically activate when an officer pulls their weapon or activates a car siren could risk privacy concerns.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
And a few are very highly specific, such as the protease that activates insulin, which only cuts near a very specific series of amino acids.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of activates

Noun

Set those alarms early again Sunday because the NFL is headed overseas for another international showdown.

— Andy Scholes, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026
The standard double comes with plush furnishings, down duvets and pillows, Bose speakers and alarms, flat-screen TVs, and a view of either the rooftop of the hotel pool, plus little perks like free Champagne at check-in.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of alarms

Noun

Ruthenium oxide, one of the industry’s benchmark catalysts, required 250 mEV, leaving the nickel material only 50 mEV behind despite using inexpensive metals.

— Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2026
But now the stock could bounce back, especially given its exposure to multiple end markets that offer secular growth catalysts, according to Raymond James.

— Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of catalysts

Verb

This approach also drives innovation by ensuring new technologies address real challenges cotton growers are facing.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
And more importantly, what is this anxiety so many men feel about their emotions that drives them to torturously invent bodies that bear little resemblance to the human form?

— Jay Weissberg, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of drives

Noun

Automakers and their suppliers need incentives to invest in robotics and advanced equipment.

— Rick Lazio, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
Lula and Bolsonaro discussed the value of the minimum wage, public security policies, Brazil's free healthcare system initiatives and incentives for agribusiness.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of incentives

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