Stick and Trigger

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Stick

Stick verb - To hold to something firmly as if by adhesion.
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Synonyms for Stick
Antonyms for Stick
Trigger is an antonym for stick.
Nearby Words: sticker, sticky, sticking, stickily

Trigger

Trigger verb - To cause to function.
Usage example: mold triggers my allergies
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Synonyms for Trigger
Antonyms for Trigger
Stick is an antonym for trigger.
Nearby Words: trig, triggered, trigged, triggering, trigging
Similar words of stick

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Common collocations

device stick device trigger device
point stick point trigger point
end stick end trigger end
death stick death trigger death
Other words: bomb, time, damage, mines.

Both words in one sentence

  • Bond One-Liner Similarly, one issue of Scud the Disposable Assassin has Scud stick his gun in a target's mouth and say "Something funny." before pulling the trigger.
    Source: Bond One-Liner
  • They do tend to have a better trigger, and the reputation tends to stick even today.
    Source: Analysis / Revolvers Are Just Better
  • That could stick a shotgun up me arse, pull the trigger two times and still miss.
    Source: Useful Notes / Skinheads
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Antonyms for stick


Antonyms for trigger

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