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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The project - which started four years ago - had triggered protests from locals and environmentalists, who argued that the construction work was causing irreparable damage to the Unesco World Heritage Site.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

I just think her professor mindset was triggered by some of Wang’s answers.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

The flood triggered multiple landslides and picked up debris.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

The dollar’s safe-haven role amid the Iran conflict triggered a rally, with gains of 1.56% against the yen and 0.96% versus the Swiss franc.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Hunger was triggered by the water but not as bad as before.

From "The Voyage Of The Frog" by Gary Paulsen