Stimulus
Stimulus noun - Something that arouses action or activity.
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Synonyms for Stimulus
Trigger and stimulus are semantically related in cause topic. In some cases you can use "Trigger" instead a noun "Stimulus".
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- A hybrid type of both PTSD and negative behavioral triggers is where the trigger produces stress which may or may not be related to PTSD, but it is an unpleasant stimulus that leads to negative behavior rather than an obvious Heroic B.S.O.D.
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Sufficient stimulus will also trigger her transformation.
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Trigger and Stimulus. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 12, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/stimulus/trigger
Stimulus & Trigger. N.p., 2016. Web. 12 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/stimulus/trigger>.
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