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catalysts

NOUN

something which incites activity

Synonyms

STRONGEST

impetus incentive motivation stimulant

STRONG

adjuvant agitator enzyme goad impulse incendiary incitation incitement reactant reactionary spur synergist

WEAK

radical stimulus spark plug wave maker

Antonyms

STRONGEST

block hindrance

WEAK

blockage preventer prevention

Example Sentences

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Analysts generally see few catalysts on the horizon for the stock and think that a turnaround would be more of a long-term proposition.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

Citi thinks Baidu’s valuation remains undemanding and sees upside catalysts from the potential listings of Kunlunxin and Baidu’s proposed dividend distribution later in the year.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

"We need more robust catalysts and better system designs to ensure the technology is both efficient and economically viable at scale."

From Science Daily • May 4, 2026

Fuel price spikes have often been catalysts for airline industry shakeouts.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

Hearing about Rosa Parks and her protest showed me that there is hope for me and all the students in Ms. G’s classes to truly be catalysts for change.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers