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 A lot of the products that are in the market today and already approved will be the catalysts for growth for the balance of this decade. — Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026 It is expected to be one of the first major catalysts for Panther Island. — Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Oct. 2026 In the early 1980s, French chemist Kagan found ways to control chemical reactions with different types of catalysts, allowing scientists to produce a greater excess of one of the mirror image molecules. — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026 Record cell performance Subsequent tests carried out by the researchers showed a significant performance difference between the catalysts. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026 Drbul also noted that product innovation represents one of the most important catalysts for share price recovery. — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026 Credit Suisse’s anchor investors functioned as liquidity backstops rather than governance catalysts. — Albana Vrioni, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026 Related Stories While these battles have been brewing for some time, two recent reports released this week have served as catalysts for the current situation. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026

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Noun

Deep underground, iron-rich rocks could hold the key to producing hydrogen at a fraction of the cost of conventional fuels.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 18 Oct. 2026
The box, which can operate on 20 different fuels, produces roughly 95% less NOx and carbon monoxide than top-performing diesel generators.

— Richard Eisenberg, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of fuels

Noun

These tools can support both dynamic and personalized pricing.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
Those tools include apps that allow individuals to receive cash in between paychecks and are costing them hundreds of dollars each year in fees, according to a recent report.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of tools

Noun

Additionally, emergency protocols were drafted to require AV companies to give local police and fire departments physical override access or emergency remote shut-off mechanisms.

— Andrew Hawkins, The Verge, 18 Oct. 2026
Voters pointed to her role as the top appropriator in Congress, overseeing the key funding mechanisms that Mainers say gives them a crucial voice in Washington.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of mechanisms

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Much like Parton, Judd lets her actions speak louder than her words, and one of the causes closest to her heart is helping military service members.

— Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Suicide is one of the biggest causes of death of young men under 50 globally.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of causes

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Commercial incentives persist Koh said shipping companies around the world have continued looking for opportunities to navigate the Strait since the conflict erupted, with some operators prepared to accept higher risks and costs.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
These changes would reduce costs, free up management bandwidth and improve IPO formation incentives.

— Jeff Jacobs, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of incentives

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Also, passenger road vehicles use safety features like steel bumpers and crumple zones to absorb impact forces during collisions.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
In an era when high-performance vehicles often grow larger, heavier, and more complex with each successive generation, part of the Carrera T’s appeal lies in its restraint.

— Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of vehicles

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Among their reasons for concern is Ohio’s poor track record when women are on the ballot.

— Philip Elliott, Time, 19 Oct. 2026
These tools are primarily used by those who make less than $50,000 according to a 2022 Government Accountability Office report, with food and rent being the key reasons people use the service, one case study of food and restaurant workers found.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026

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