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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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"I saw that last night with the PSG team, how important the full-backs are in how they're willing to go the other way and be real catalysts for those attacks," Upson said.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

The lead characters are sketches of real people — mere catalysts for thematic contemplation when they should also be genuinely integral parts of a story.

From Salon • May 30, 2026

Over the decades, scientists have explored their use in catalysts, advanced materials, energy technologies, sensors, and drug delivery systems.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

Tewari posited that one of the catalysts needed “in order for the Regeneron story to turn around” was stability in Regeneron’s U.S.

From Barron's • May 18, 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