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

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

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026

“The build-up to-date has yet to result in a substantial short-covering event,” and while risks are increasing “there are few obvious near-term bullish catalysts on the horizon,” Rubin adds.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026

It could also help scientists develop more effective gold based catalysts for industrial manufacturing and clean energy technologies.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 12, 2026

For Sinner, they became catalysts for greater heights.

From BBC ● Jul. 12, 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