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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His death triggered the Black Lives Matter movement.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

However, a sharp weakening of the Japanese yen triggered a massive secular outperformance for Japanese exporters, specifically automotive and electronics stocks.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

That betrayal may have triggered a political and criminal reckoning on both sides of the border.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

The judgment, which was triggered by a case brought by the attorney general for Northern Ireland, will apply across the UK.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

I gathered gear, left the trap triggered and hanging from a branch, and made my way back up the creek.

From This Side of Wild by Gary Paulsen