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Definitions

touch off

VERB
detonate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
blast blow up burst explode
STRONG
bang discharge fulminate mushroom
WEAK
kablooey let go push the button shoot off va-voom
Antonyms
WEAK
dismantle
VERB
erupt
Synonyms
STRONGEST
appear blow up break out burst detonate explode flare up go off spew
STRONG
belch boil discharge emit eruct extravasate gush hurl jet rupture spit spout spurt vent vomit
WEAK
cast out pour forth throw off
Antonyms
STRONG
be quiet
VERB
excite
Synonyms
STRONGEST
agitate amaze anger animate annoy astound bother delight disturb energize irritate offend thrill turn on vex work up worry
STRONG
accelerate arouse awaken chafe discompose electrify elicit evoke fire fluster foment galvanize goad incite induce inflame infuriate instigate intensify jar jolt kindle madden mock move precipitate provoke quicken rouse start stimulate taunt tease titillate waken warm whet
WEAK
feed the fire stir up wake up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aid assist calm depress discourage help make happy please quiet reassure soothe
STRONG
bore cool dampen deter disenchant dishearten dissuade dull end halt hinder praise prevent put out repress retard slow stop turn off weaken
WEAK
compose deaden lull moderate pacify tranquilize
VERB
fire
Synonyms
STRONG
enkindle ignite kindle light
WEAK
put a match to set ablaze set aflame set alight set fire to set on fire start a fire
Antonyms
STRONG
extinguish put out
VERB
fire
Synonyms
STRONGEST
discharge explode hurl launch shoot
STRONG
cast eject fling heave loose pitch shell toss
WEAK
let off pull trigger set off
VERB
ignite
Synonyms
STRONGEST
burn flare up inflame kindle
STRONG
enkindle fire light
WEAK
burst into flames catch fire put match to set alight set fire to start up take fire
Antonyms
STRONGEST
cool extinguish put out quench
STRONG
dull
VERB
motivate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
drive excite galvanize incline inspire persuade prompt propel provoke spark spur sway trigger
STRONG
actuate arouse bring cause dispose draw fire goad goose impel incite induce innervate inspirit lead move pique predetermine predispose quicken rouse sound suggest whet
WEAK
egg on give incentive innerve prevail upon set afoot set astir
Antonyms
STRONGEST
check discourage dissuade halt hinder prevent repress retard stop
STRONG
bore calm delay dishearten dull quiet slow
WEAK
depress disconcert
VERB
spark
Synonyms
STRONGEST
kindle precipitate provoke set off stimulate stir trigger
STRONG
animate excite
WEAK
set in motion
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm check discourage halt stop wait
STRONG
deaden
WEAK
cease

Example Sentences

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Investors have backed away from financial stocks as their risk tolerance falls and fears mount that stalled oil trade will touch off a global energy crisis.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

“I just think my mechanics were a touch off there those first couple innings,” Wrobleski said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 5, 2025

Substitute Harvey Elliott put Liverpool back in front after 105 minutes, his 20-yard shot taking a crucial touch off substitute Christian Eriksen to swerve tantalisingly out of the reach of Onana.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2024

Unbeknown to American officials at the time, the genetic map that had landed on their doorstep contained critical clues about the virus that would soon touch off a pandemic.

From New York Times • Jan. 18, 2024

Frustration over the lack of progress in housing and employment issues kept tensions high in Durham, with only a spark needed to touch off an explosion.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.