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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

Example Sentences

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And analysts have been raising their price targets for the company, saying that the chip maker has a number of catalysts.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

After a strong run this year, catalysts for further growth look limited, they say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

"I saw that last night with the PSG team, how important the full-backs are in how they're willing to go the other way and be real catalysts for those attacks," Upson said.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

Over the decades, scientists have explored their use in catalysts, advanced materials, energy technologies, sensors, and drug delivery systems.

From Science Daily • May 22, 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