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Synonyms for catalyst in English

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catalyst:
- catalyst; accelerator

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Detailed Synonyms for catalyst in English

catalyst:

catalyst [the ~] noun

the catalyst
the catalyst
- catalyst [the ~] noun
the catalyst

– something that causes an important event to happen ¹
the catalyst
– something that causes an important event to happen ¹
- catalyst [the ~] noun
  - the invasion acted as a catalyst to unite the country¹
the catalyst

– (chemistry) a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without itself being affected ¹
the catalyst; the accelerator
– (chemistry) a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without itself being affected ¹
- catalyst [the ~] noun
- accelerator [the ~] noun

Related Words for "catalyst":

catalysts

Alternate Synonyms for "catalyst":

Antonyms for "catalyst":

anticatalyst

Related Definitions for "catalyst":

something that causes an important event to happen¹
- the invasion acted as a catalyst to unite the country¹
(chemistry) a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without itself being affected¹

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