Synonyms of touched off

touched off

verb

past tense of touch off

as in activated

to cause to function

his obscene comment touched off a heated debate about the need for censorship on live broadcasts

Synonyms & Similar Words

• activated
• triggered
• sparked
• set off
• drove
• moved
• powered
• turned on
• generated
• cranked (up)
• started
• fueled
• fuelled
• actuated
• run
• ignited
• provoked
• charged
• pushed
• ran
• turned over
• fired
• kicked over
• launched
• stimulated
• released
• electrified
• switched
• stepped up
• energized
• stirred up
• discharged
• sped (up)
• excited
• reactivated
• tripped
• accelerated
• speeded (up)
• aroused
• recharged
• vitalized
• incited
• instigated
• quickened
• catalyzed
• jump-started
• kick-started

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• shut off
• cut out
• turned off
• killed
• cut
• cut off
• stopped
• checked
• stuck
• arrested
• drew up
• halted
• jammed
• stalled
• deactivated
• suppressed
• slowed
• stunted
• repressed
• braked
• decelerated