Rising seas linked to climate change are triggering chronic inland flooding in many parts of the world.
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Triggering
Synonyms for "triggering" (42 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (9)
Noun(6 words)
Adjective(3 words)
Strong matches (12)
Adjective(2 words)
driving actionemotional distress
Verb(1 words)
Related words (21)
Verb(3 words)
Noun(17 words)
more triggerprecipitantpromptprovocativeprovokepush a switchrelay activationset offsignal cuesparkstartstartingstartupstimulatingstimulusswitch actuationtripping
Adjective(1 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: action related, activate, activating, activation, activational.
- Sentence evidence is available for triggering, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from derived_reverse, opengloss.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "triggering".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "triggering"
Keep "triggering" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "triggering" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "triggering", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "triggering" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
13 entriesMore specific
14 entriesalarm activationemotional flashbackhardware bootinsensitive remarklatch activationloud noisememory recallprocess initiationsensor activationsoftware startupsystem starttriggering memorytriggering sceneuncomfortable topic
Collocations
13 entriesalarm activationmemory recallprocess initiationsensor activationsoftware startupsystem activationtriggering cuetriggering eventtriggering factortriggering mechanismtriggering memorytriggering stimulustriggering topic
Inflections
5 entriesDerivations
8 entriesSample sentences
12 total sentences available.
Yanni's dog ran on Skura's property, triggering her alarm.
Source: tatoeba (9995519)
The World Food Program is warning the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine threatens severe food shortages and acute hunger there, and risks triggering a global surge in hunger and malnutrition.
Source: tatoeba (11166997)
Physicists call these doomsday scenarios ridiculous. They say cosmic rays have been bombarding the earth and triggering collisions similar to those planned for the collider, since the solar system formed 4.5 billion years ago.
Source: tatoeba (12270432)
Showing 4 of 12 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "triggering"?
Closest matches include action related, activate, activating, activation, activational.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "triggering"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.