Touch Off

Synonyms of touch off

• initiate
• trigger
• spark

Antonyms of touch off

• halt
• stop
• prevent

Collocations of touch off

controversy

Frequency: 70 %

The politician's remarks touched off a controversy among the public.

debate

Frequency: 60 %

The new policy proposal touched off a heated debate among the members of the committee.

violence

Frequency: 55 %

The controversial verdict touched off a wave of violence in the city.

protest

Frequency: 50 %

The government's decision to raise taxes touched off a series of protests across the country.

panic

Frequency: 45 %

The false alarm touched off a panic among the crowd.

Idiomatic Expressions for touch off

• Phrase: touch off a chain reaction
  Meaning: to start a series of events or reactions that continue to happen one after another
  Usage: The economic downturn touched off a chain reaction of layoffs and business closures.