triggered

[trig-erd] / ˈtrɪg ərd /

VERB

cause to happen

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bring about cause generate produce prompt provoke set off spark start

STRONG

activate elicit

WEAK

give rise to set in motion

Antonyms

STRONGEST

destroy end halt prevent stop

WEAK

block check

Example Sentences

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Sir Keir Starmer has told supporters this weekend he will stand in any Labour leadership contest that is triggered.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

When Ohio Life closed its doors in August, a credit panic was triggered in New York.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

At the troughs of this structure, there were notable bullish reactions, including a harami in September 2024 and a bullish engulfing candle in April 2025, both of which previously triggered strong upside moves.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

These helper T cells triggered ferroptosis, a form of cell death driven by iron-dependent oxidative stress.

From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026

All those momentous consequences of pottery triggered a population explosion, causing Japan’s population to climb from an estimated few thousand people to a quarter of a million.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond