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Synonyms for trigger
ˈtrɪg ərtrig·ger

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Princeton's WordNet1.0 / 4 votes

  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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How to use trigger in a sentence?

  1. Kathy Lien:

    Granted consumer confidence is down and the unemployment rate ticked up, (but) we're not sure if this is enough for the RBA to pull the trigger on easing in August.

  2. Melisa Lai Becker:

    The best way to cope with it is to avoid a trigger, which is generally a change to cold weather, plus, getting yourself a really good pair of gloves is essential!

  3. Rayaz Malik:

    So maybe there is an immune trigger that is switched on and it takes time for it to kind of settle down.

  4. Betty Nambooze:

    We need to participate so that if they rig, we use that as a trigger to get people on the streets and sweep the dictator away.

  5. Joseph Simonetti:

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