English Synonym Finder

activate

Definitions

To make something active or operative.

To stimulate a chemical or biological process.

To officially start or set in motion a system or device.

Examples

You need to enter the code to activate the security system.

The new software will automatically activate once the installation is complete.

Certain chemicals can activate the body's natural healing response.

Synonyms

trigger initiate start energize mobilize enable ignite

Antonyms

deactivate disable stop halt quench suppress decommission