CATALYZED Synonyms: 94 Similar and Opposite Words

catalyzed

verb

past tense of catalyze

as in caused

to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind) a reinstitution of the draft would catalyze protests around the country

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Recent Examples of catalyzed In fact, a market crash catalyzed by such viral panic is emerging as the leading threat to near-term economic stability. —

Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2026 Following a 9-0 run, catalyzed by Leonard, Mathurin drove straight at Doncic – landing a floater and drawing a foul. —

Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 21 Feb. 2026 This fever pitch is the product of countless factors, a harmonic convergence of sorts catalyzed by our central location and abundance of state-of-the-art facilities, underscored by about $700 million invested locally in the last 15 years alone. —

Kansas City Star, 15 Feb. 2026 Opposition to these incursions catalyzed a more determined resistance than Democrats had shown before. —

Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026 Political optimism has become a key pillar of the rally that has been catalyzed by Takaichi's strong electoral mandate, said market watchers. —

Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026 The advent of the COVID-19 pandemic, combined with the loss of her first place in September, 2020, catalyzed Andrews’ decision to go back to school—but the pivot followed a lifelong interest in cycles of trauma and violence. —

Tara Anne Dalbow, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026 Subsequently, a sustained campaign was launched by the conservative right that attacked her expertise and character, which catalyzed her resignation under pressure. —

Jallicia Jolly, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026 Although Brown doesn’t want the only focus of her campaign to be child care, her role as a child care provider and advocate catalyzed her decision to run. —

Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Jan. 2026

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At this stage, investigators have not determined whether the crash was caused by mechanical failure, operational error, or hostile action.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 2 Mar. 2026
Eleven people have been killed in Israel as loud explosions caused by missile impacts or interceptions could be heard in Tel Aviv.

— BRIAN MELLEY, Austin American Statesman, 1 Mar. 2026