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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A vegetation fire that ignited in Riverside County on Wednesday afternoon damaged at least one home and triggered evacuations in Jurupa Valley.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

Investors watch oil prices closely as a sudden spike can lead to a recession, he said, but recent trading action highlighted optimism that the energy-supply disruption triggered by the Iran conflict might be short-lived.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

One installation, triggered by flushing the toilet inside the Tardis, emits the sound of the fictional time machine taking off.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

The release followed a slump triggered by a pair of stinging court losses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

As though her reversion had triggered an end to the fantasy, Lazlo reverted, too, and was himself again.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor