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

“Next catalysts are the FY27 guidance in two weeks and September site visits” to Cowal and Ernest Henry, UBS says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026

The stock also lacks catalysts in the second half of the year, he added.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026

The method works under normal surrounding conditions and does not require catalysts or added chemicals.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 20, 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