Synonyms for
Activate
Definition
to make something start working or operating
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- activate the alarm
- activate the system
- activate the device
- activate the switch
- activate the process
- activate the program
- activate the mechanism
Word family
Usage note
Often used in technical or scientific contexts. Be mindful of the specific context; 'activate' can imply a more deliberate or complex process than simply 'turning on'.
Example sentences
- I need to activate my new credit card before I can use it.
- Can you activate the security system before we leave?
- The teacher tried to activate the students' interest in the lesson by asking them questions.
- The athlete took a few minutes to activate her muscles before the race.
- The company plans to activate a new marketing campaign next month.
Quotes
The power to question is the basis of all human progress. So, let us question. - William Faulkner
The most powerful weapon on earth is the human soul on fire. - Ferdinand Foch
The only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven't found it yet, keep looking. Don't settle. - Steve Jobs