Synonyms of setting off

setting off

verb

present participle of set off

as in triggering

to cause to function

set off a bomb

Synonyms & Similar Words

• triggering
• activating
• sparking
• driving
• turning on
• touching off
• cranking (up)
• moving
• powering
• generating
• starting
• fueling
• actuating
• running
• turning over
• igniting
• provoking
• charging
• pushing
• firing
• kicking over
• electrifying
• stirring up
• launching
• stepping up
• speeding (up)
• switching
• energizing
• fuelling
• releasing
• stimulating
• discharging
• exciting
• tripping
• recharging
• accelerating
• arousing
• reactivating
• vitalizing
• inciting
• quickening
• instigating
• catalyzing
• jump-starting
• kick-starting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cutting out
• shutting off
• turning off
• cutting
• killing
• cutting off
• drawing up
• checking
• stopping
• sticking
• braking
• arresting
• halting
• stalling
• jamming
• deactivating
• slowing
• suppressing
• repressing
• decelerating
• stunting