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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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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

FSD overseas and robot production represent two potential catalysts for Tesla stock.

From Barron's • May 13, 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

“But I have to bias myself dollar-short because this price reaction to news, narratives and catalysts is pretty telling.”

From MarketWatch • May 6, 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