Synonyms for

Activating

Verb / ˈæktʌˌveɪtɪŋ / Another word for activating — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Making something start or become active

Synonyms & similar words

energizing actuating activation setoff spark sparkoff inactivate trip trigger activate touchoff actuate triggeroff aerate initiating stimulating starting igniting prodding encouraging prompting sparking provoking inducing rousing awakening invigorating enlivening arousing galvanizing jolting rousing triggering

Synonyms by register

Formal

initiating triggering commencing mobilizing

Informal

starting kicking off getting going sparking

Literary

kindling rousing quickening

Antonyms

deactivating disabling inhibiting suppressing stopping pausing halting

Common collocations

  • activating agent
  • activating enzyme
  • activating factor
  • activating the system
  • activating the process
  • activating the alarm
  • activating the switch
  • activating the defense

Word family

noun activation
verb activate
adjective active
adverb actively

Usage note

Often used in scientific, technical, or military contexts. Be mindful of the specific context to choose the most appropriate synonym.

Example sentences

  1. Activating the switch turns on the light.
  2. The coach is activating the team to win the game.
  3. I am activating my brain by solving puzzles.
  4. Activating the bomb will cause an explosion.
  5. The music is activating my dance moves.

Quotes

  • The future is not some place we are going to, but one we are creating. The paths are not to be found, but made. And the activity of making them changes both the maker and the destination. - John H. Schaar
  • The greatest discovery of my generation is that a human being can alter his life by altering his attitudes. - William James
  • Believe you can and you're halfway there. - Theodore Roosevelt

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