Synonyms of activate
11 similar words · 2 opposite words
Another word for activate is trigger. Other synonyms of activate are actuate, enable and start. The opposite of activate is inactivate.
Synonyms and similar words for activate
verbMore synonyms
- actuateTo activate, or to put into motion; to animate.
- enableTo activate, to make operational (especially of a function of an electronic or mechanical device).
- get going
- set going
- set in motionTo trigger movement or progress; to get going.
- set off
- spur
- start
- stimulate
- triggerTo fire (a weapon); to set off or trip (a mechanism or function of a device).
- turn onTo power up, to put into operation, to start, to activate (an appliance, light, mechanism, functionality etc.).
Opposite of activate
verbMore antonyms
- deactivate
- inactivateTo make inactive.
Meaning of activate
- verb To encourage development or induce increased activity; to stimulate.
- verb To put a device, mechanism (alarm etc.) or system into action or motion; to trigger, to actuate, to set off, to enable.
- verb To render more reactive; excite.
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Questions about synonyms of activate
- What is another word for activate?
- Activate has 11 synonyms on Word.ws, such as trigger, actuate, enable and start.
- What is the opposite of activate?
- The opposite of activate is inactivate.
- What does activate mean?
- Activate means to encourage development or induce increased activity; to stimulate.
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