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, trigger

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, trigger, 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, trigger, 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. • Device

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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. David Madden:

   If we have a soft number today, that's going to trigger another sell-off. This will be confirmation that the slowdown is real.

2. The Council spokesman:

   The notification of Article 50 is a formal act and has to be done by the British government to the European Council, it has to be done in an unequivocal manner with the explicit intent to trigger Article 50.

3. Michael Bernardo:

   Currently our projections show that we're gon na end this calendar year around elevation 1,065 [ feet above sea level ] — that's about 10 feet below the level one shortage trigger, so we are anticipating the lower basin to be the first ever shortage condition in history.

4. Kyle Larson:

   Obviously, Harvick and Chase got together. Chase was upset. Kind of held him up, it got Harvick having to move around and use his tires up off the bottom. I started to get some dive-ins working off of( turn) two, got a big run, decided to pull the trigger, slide him, squeeze him a little bit, hen he had me jacked up down the frontstretch. It was wild.

5. Sherry Woodard:

   Dogs bite for a host of reasons, they may feel protective of you. They may be scared. Even a smell could trigger that reaction.