Antonyms 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

Editors ContributionRate these antonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. motion activate

   activated by movement

   we triggered the motion activated alarm.

   Submitted by anonymous on September 22, 2020  

How to use trigger in a sentence?

1. Albert Rizzo:

   The particulate matter is what leads the airways to be a very fertile ground for uninvited infection like the Covid virus to get into our airway, the immune system is only geared up to try to fight the effects of a particulate matter and now it has a virus that it has to trigger against as well.

2. Taylor Esche:

   Unfortunately, in states with trigger laws, I think we're about to have a very dim future.

3. Julian LeBaron:

   The whole structure is rotten to the core, they( authorities) have told us they are putting more resources into solving this than any other massacre in history, but a year on no one has been convicted for pulling the trigger, everyone promised us they would take each person who participated and bring them to justice, but I dont know what that means.

4. Javier Puig Saura:

   Basically, taking pictures is an excuse to meet people so I use the camera as a pretext, for me to trigger the camera is the last act on a long series of actions. I like to find a true little story, something unimportant but real as life.

5. Joe Biden:

   It will trigger a significant response, what does that mean?

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