/ Thesaurus / A Synonyms of activating Find synonyms for: Noun1. energizing, activating, activation, activityusage: the activity of causing to have energy and be activeVerb1. trip, actuate, trigger, activate, set off, spark off, spark, trigger off, touch off, initiate, pioneerusage: put in motion or move to act; "trigger a reaction"; "actuate the circuits"2. activate, change, alter, modifyusage: make active or more active; "activate an old file"3. activate, change, alter, modifyusage: make more adsorptive; "activate a metal"4. activate, aerate, change, alter, modifyusage: aerate (sewage) so as to favor the growth of organisms that decompose organic matter5. activate, change, alter, modifyusage: make (substances) radioactiveAdjective1. activating(prenominal), actuating(prenominal), causative (vs. noncausative)usage: causing motion or action or changeWordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: coincidence Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language