triggered

[trig-erd] / ˈtrɪg ərd /

VERB

cause to happen

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bring about cause generate produce prompt provoke set off spark start

STRONG

activate elicit

WEAK

give rise to set in motion

Antonyms

STRONGEST

destroy end halt prevent stop

WEAK

block check

Example Sentences

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The fire covered some 184 acres Monday morning and triggered evacuation orders for a wide swath of homes in southern Simi Valley, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

According to the researchers, geological activity connected to the ancient ocean may have triggered mountain formation far from the actual plate boundaries.

From Science Daily • May 18, 2026

The United Arab Emirates said a drone strike had triggered a fire near its nuclear power station on Sunday, calling the incident a "dangerous escalation".

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Trump’s post triggered a huge drop in oil prices and a jump in the S&P 500 index.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

The most striking change in his personality was his volatility: good news triggered uncontained outbursts of joy, often extinguished only through increasingly acrobatic bouts of physical exercise, while bad news plunged him into inconsolable desolation.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee