switch on
Flip to engage
To switch on is to activate something by flipping a switch or pressing a button: Switch on the light.
The phrase extends to anything that starts functioning: The heater switches on automatically at six.
Figuratively, to switch on is to become alert or engaged: She really switches on when the topic interests her.
- startTo set going
- activateCause to function
- flipQuick turning motion
- awakenRouse from slumber
- fire upExcite into readiness
ignite · energize · enable · come alive · bring to life · light up · initialize · set in motion · get the ball rolling · spark · power up · trigger · button · stimulate · inspire · light bulb moment · catalyze · boot up
- activatepower on, power up, start, start up, enable
- energy metaphorsamped, charged, electric, electrified, jolt
- electrical termsshock, charge, discharge, spark, zap
- activationactivate, triggers, firing, commence, initiate
- verbsjump, be, speak, wait, do
- opening actionsopen, opening, unlock, unlocking, unlatch
activation state
switch onswitch off
Cease device operation
turn off · shut off · power down · deactivate · power off
switch, switched, switching, switches, turn on, switchable, switch off