touch off
29 synonyms found
- backfire
- blow out
- blow up
- bust
- conflagrate
- detonate
- enkindle
- explode
- fan the flame
- feed the fire
- fulminate
- go off
- kindle
- let off
- light the fuse
- light up
- rekindle
- relight
- relume
- set fire to
- set off
- set on fire
- spark
- stir the fire
- stoke
- stoke the fire
- strike a light
- torch
- trigger
Definition
(v) :
to start; to cause, especially used for unstable situations that may magnify if disturbed
"be cautious talking about religion or politics, lest you touch off an argument."