CATALYSTS Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

catalysts

noun

plural of catalyst

as in fuels

something that arouses action or activity Her expulsion from the university proved to be a catalyst for needed change.

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Recent Examples of catalysts Although both catalysts showed similar overall activity, their products were very different. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 7 July 2026 Apple shares could soon climb to $400, Brown said, pointing to several catalysts that are likely to drive the stock higher over the next six months. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 7 July 2026 Tracy Nolan is a Fortune 100 executive, board director and change advisor known for transforming moments of change into growth catalysts. — Tracy Nolan, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 Luti’s grandfather studied chemistry under Giulio Natta, a Nobel Prize winner in chemistry who developed catalysts enabling the industrial production of plastics, and determined that these plastics could be used in furniture. — David Moin, Footwear News, 30 June 2026 During this time, our ideas serve as catalysts while conversations become turning points. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026 The panel will explore how brands see entertainment and key cultural moments as important catalysts for fan engagement. — William Earl, Variety, 18 June 2026 Steve Avila and Kevin Dotson were catalysts for the Rams’ zone-blocking schemes in the run game and also held a firm pocket for Stafford to operate in without having to scramble last season. — Nate Atkins, New York Times, 15 June 2026

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Noun

The frequency and intensity of heat waves are supercharged by climate change, which comes from the burning of fuels like coal, oil and gas.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 July 2026
Its initial growth was fueled by wind and dry fuels, Forsgren said.

— Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026

Definition of fuels

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Lawmakers have introduced bills to strengthen prevention programs, improve behavioral health services, regulate sober living environments and give local governments additional tools to respond to homelessness.

— Ray Bramson, Washington Post, 15 July 2026
This article was created by content specialists using various tools, including AI.

— Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026

Definition of tools

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There are certainly questions both about the final decision reached by match referee Rafael Claus in sending off Balogun for his incidental-looking stamp on Tarik Muharemović’s ankle, and the mechanisms used to reach it.

— Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
There is no shortage of abiotic mechanisms that could create such a material.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 4 July 2026

Definition of mechanisms

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The EuroMOMO mortality monitoring hub, which receives data from two dozen countries, gave an estimate of 14,260 for excess mortality from all causes in the week ending June 28, more than 12,000 of those deaths being among people age 65 and older.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 July 2026
The restaurant regularly gives back to the Wrightsville Beach and greater Wilmington communities by supporting educational and environmental causes.

— Katie Riley, Southern Living, 17 July 2026

Definition of causes

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The people who did it anyway The objection says courage doesn't survive the incentives.

— Sachin H. Jain, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
The findings could help shape federal policies, incentives, lending programs, workforce initiatives and investments intended to expand US transformer production.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 18 July 2026

Definition of incentives

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The strikes sparked fires in five districts of the city, damaging residential buildings, office and industrial sites, a dormitory and vehicles, according to Ukraine’s State Emergency Service.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026
At least two vehicles were involved in the incident, according to the Fire Department’s Facebook post.

— Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 19 July 2026

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