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 company’s numbers disappointed but there are several catalysts looming.

From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026

The findings, published in Nature Communications, could deepen scientists' understanding of these reactions and eventually contribute to improved flow batteries, fuel cells and catalysts.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026

“Calm is the highlight, but resilience is even more important because there are so many potential catalysts to drive markets lower,” he noted.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 21, 2026

The results reveal the atomic-scale source of the catalytic activity and show why it is important to observe catalysts while they are operating under realistic reaction conditions.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 9, 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