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

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catalysts

These two signings alone will be one of the catalysts for a salary cap.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026

Within each lineage, newly evolved enzymes gradually replaced the inorganic catalysts supplied by the environment where metabolism had first developed.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 12, 2026

—The dollar eased in the absence of fresh catalysts to propel the currency higher.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026

But he stressed that a variety of catalysts could unlock value, even for companies that weren’t clear targets for acquirers.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 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