Synonyms for trigger
ˈtrɪg ərtrig·ger

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1. gun trigger, triggernoun

   lever that activates the firing mechanism of a gun

   Synonyms:
   induction, gun trigger, initiation

2. triggernoun

   a device that activates or releases or causes something to happen

   Synonyms:
   induction, gun trigger, initiation

3. trigger, induction, initiationverb

   an act that sets in motion some course of events

   Synonyms:
   elicitation, foundation, induction, evocation, introduction, generalization, creation, installation, generalisation, inductive reasoning, knowledgeability, institution, inductance, founding, gun trigger, initiation, instauration, knowledgeableness, origination, innovation

4. trip, actuate, trigger, activate, set off, spark off, spark, trigger off, touch offverb

   put in motion or move to act

   "trigger a reaction"; "actuate the circuits"

   Synonyms:
   jaunt, trip out, start, incite, detonate, offset, get off, motivate, spark, trip up, propel, take off, explode, instigate, trigger off, move, part, trip, depart, set off, stumble, prompt, turn on, activate, spark off, touch off, blow up, bring out, travel, start out, sparkle, set forth, actuate, stir up, cancel, aerate, set out

5. triggerverb

   release or pull the trigger on

   "Trigger a gun"

   Synonyms:
   set off, touch off, actuate, trigger off, spark, trip, spark off, activate

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1. List of paraphrases for "trigger":

   activation, triggers, détente, unleash, detonator, elicitation, enabler, activate, spark, provoke, relaxation, cause, initiate, outbreak, stressor, ignite, threshold, elicit, induce, thresholds

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1. Alejandro Costa:

   If we have to vaccinate Kinshasa, that would be a trigger, we don't have enough vaccine. Kinshasa has a population of 12 million to 14 million people and we only have today around six million doses.

2. Scott Stringer:

   Boards have become quick on the trigger to grant seats to activist investors just to avoid a proxy fight.

3. Mark Milley:

   You never know what a President's trigger point is.

4. Olivier Jakob:

   Overall, we continue to trade a waiting game for the U.S. decision on Iran, waiting to have sanction headlines trigger some frenzied buying.

5. South Florida:

   The thing that made Felix Vulis really pull the trigger was the fact Felix Vulis felt sorry for them, because of their financial constraints.