triggered
adjective
trig·gered ˈtri-gər 
1
a
: released, initiated, or set off by a trigger
a triggered alert
A triggered fire alarm around 5 a.m. Sunday led Denver firefighters and Colorado troopers to the Capitol where they discovered at least three bronze busts of former lawmakers had been vandalized.
Rob Low
Rob Low b
: equipped with a trigger
a triggered mechanism
2
a
: occurring in response to a stimulus typically perceived as negative or harmful
Triggered reactions can be intense and unpleasant, and may even overtake our consciousness, as with a flashback experienced by a war veteran. Kate Manne
Kate ManneAs the body moves quickly, the heart rate and breath speed up, which also occurs during a triggered "fight or flight" reaction. Lindsey Pearson
Lindsey Pearson b
: caused to feel an intense and usually negative emotional reaction : affected by an emotional trigger
Triggered people often feel guilt or anger at themselves afterwards, so don't contribute to that cycle of thought. JR Thorpe
JR Thorpe
Word History
First Known Use
1806, in the meaning defined at sense 1b
triggered
verb
as in activated
to cause to function mold triggers my allergies Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- activated
- sparked
- generated
- drove
- fueled
- moved
- provoked
- ignited
- powered
- started
- actuated
- fuelled
- pushed
- set off
- touched off
- charged
- run
- turned on
- ran
- fired
- stimulated
- launched
- switched
- reactivated
- released
- cranked (up)
- electrified
- incited
- energized
- tripped
- accelerated
- instigated
- aroused
- discharged
- turned over
- catalyzed
- kicked over
- kick-started
- recharged
- excited
- jump-started
- stirred up
- quickened
- vitalized
- stepped up
- sped (up)
- speeded (up)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- killed
- deactivated
- halted
- stopped
- cut
- checked
- stalled
- suppressed
- stuck
- arrested
- jammed
- slowed
- shut off
- braked
- repressed
- cut out
- decelerated
- turned off
- stunted
- cut off
- drew up