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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A similar boom happened after the 2022 energy crisis triggered by the Ukraine war.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

According to the researchers, geological activity connected to the ancient ocean may have triggered mountain formation far from the actual plate boundaries.

From Science Daily • May 18, 2026

The fire covered some 184 acres Monday morning and triggered evacuation orders for a wide swath of homes in southern Simi Valley, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

Adama Traore joined from Fulham on a permanent deal in January but to the end of the season, with an option for an additional year, which is yet to be triggered.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

They moved on a bit from the bottom of the slope, just in case they had triggered an avalanche.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong