CATALYZES Synonyms: 92 Similar and Opposite Words

catalyzes

verb

present tense third-person singular of catalyze

as in creates

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 catalyzes Customer Satisfaction as the North Star Catalyst’s strategy catalyzes around a shift in how success is defined and measured. —

Peter High, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026 The luciferase catalyzes the oxidation of luciferin, producing blue light, which GFP then absorbs and re-emits as green fluorescence. —

Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026 Besieging someone only catalyzes those defense mechanisms. —

Jonny Thomson, Big Think, 4 Mar. 2026 Beyond metallurgy, vanadium pentoxide catalyzes sulfuric acid production, and newer applications include vanadium redox flow batteries for large-scale energy storage. —

Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025 Holland also originated the role of Elegba in the 2009 production of The Brothers Size, which perhaps catalyzes a clever, poignant dynamic in his tension with Mays’ Elegba. —

Essence, 17 Sep. 2025

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That matters because every unnecessary trade creates a chance to buy high, sell low, and pay costs along the way.

— Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Offshore wind offers a path that keeps more energy dollars here at home, creates American jobs, and builds a cleaner, more affordable future for Connecticut families.

— Julianna Larue, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2026