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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Calls from the pet’s side are triggered by a specific gesture: three jumps within six seconds.

From Slate • Jun. 20, 2026

The Scottish by-elections were triggered when sitting MPs - Flynn and his SNP colleague Stephen Gethins - resigned from the House of Commons after being elected to Holyrood.

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026

U.K. central bank says it may yet raise rates to tame inflation triggered by closure of the energy bottleneck.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

Because of this, many scientists believed the earliest forms of the disease were unlikely to have triggered large or deadly outbreaks.

From Science Daily • Jun. 18, 2026

Bobby had triggered similar reactions at other tournaments and matches; fans often wrote him admiring letters.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady