touched off (Meaning)
touched off
to describe or characterize with precision, to provoke or initiate with sudden intensity, to start by or as if by touching with fire, to cause to explode by or as if by touching with fire
Synonyms & Antonyms of touched off
touched off Sentence Examples
- The reckless driver's actions touched off a chain reaction of accidents.
- The politician's inflammatory speech touched off a wave of protests.
- The spark from the campfire touched off a wildfire that ravaged the forest.
- The discovery of hidden treasure touched off a frenzy among treasure hunters.
- The news of the company's financial troubles touched off a selloff in the stock market.
- The altercation between the two neighbors touched off a bitter feud.
- The allegations of misconduct touched off an internal investigation within the organization.
- The arrest of a key suspect touched off a media storm.
- The discovery of a new drug touched off a revolution in medical treatments.
- The accident touched off a long and painful recovery process for the victim.
FAQs About the word touched off
to describe or characterize with precision, to provoke or initiate with sudden intensity, to start by or as if by touching with fire, to cause to explode by or
triggered,activated, sparked, set off, drove, fueled,moved, ran, ignited, started
cut off, cut, turned off,shut off, checked, cut out, killed, stopped, deactivated, stalled
The reckless driver's actions touched off a chain reaction of accidents.
The politician's inflammatory speech touched off a wave of protests.
The spark from the campfire touched off a wildfire that ravaged the forest.
The discovery of hidden treasure touched off a frenzy among treasure hunters.
