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. • 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. 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!

2. Costas Synolakis:

   Did the bulging magma chamber of the volcano trigger the earthquake? Or did the earthquake trigger the magma chamber to pass magma to the funnel of the volcano?

3. Simpson Kemp:

   Pistols are different. You have to pull the trigger each time. An assault weapon, you basically hold the trigger, it goes [ and fires continuously ].

4. Donald Trump:

   Mental illness and hatred pulls the trigger, not the gun.

5. Iris Johns:

   It's funny because I literally was shopping for a tarp-like, reusable container last year because the box was driving me bonkers. But I didn't pull the trigger, we may be moving this beauty to a new container this year, if I end up taking the plunge in an effort to avoid the eyesore next year.