TRIGGERING Synonyms
There are 18 synonyms of the word
triggering.
(exact relations)
There are 6 hypernyms of the word triggering. (close relations)
There are 6 hypernyms of the word triggering. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for TRIGGERING
| Rank | Word | Save? | More Syns.. | Usage | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | provoking | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 2 | stimulating | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 3 | inciting | verb, adjectivev, adj | ||||
| 4 | instigating | verb, adjectivev, adj | ||||
| 5 | activate | verbv | ||||
| 6 | actuate | verbv | ||||
| 7 | detonate | verbv | ||||
| 8 | fire | verb, nounv, n | ||||
| 9 | induction | nounn | ||||
| 10 | initiate | verb, nounv, n | ||||
| 11 | initiation | nounn | ||||
| 12 | spark | verb, nounv, n | ||||
| 13 | trip | verb, nounv, n | ||||
| 14 | gun trigger | verb, nounv, n | ||||
| 15 | set off | verb, nounv, n | ||||
| 16 | spark off | verbv | ||||
| 17 | touch off | verbv | ||||
| 18 | trigger off | verbv |
Best Hypernyms For TRIGGERING
Alternatives for PROVOKING
Words (33)
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