It would be difficult to improve the device without an effective catalyst.
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Catalyst
/ˈkæt.ɪ.lɪst/
Synonyms for "catalyst" (143 found)
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Noun(10 words)
acceleratoraccelerating forceadvancer roleagentscatapultscause state changecentral driving forcechange driverschange makerdetonator
Verb(2 words)
accelerate industrial growthcause a problem
Strong matches (43)
dissociationeffectorengendererexciterfatherfermentfirebrandfissionfomentergeneratorgoadhydrolysishydrolystimpetusimpulseincendiaryincentiveincitationincitementinciter
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Noun(18 words)
Adjective(2 words)
driving actiondriving force
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inspirerinstigationinstigatorinstrumentintroducerleavenmakermischief makermischief-makermodificatormodifiermothermotivationmoveroriginatorparentphotolysisprecursorprime moverprimum mobile
Noun(27 words)
invigorationmidwifemore chemical-manipulativemore cultural-erosivemuseportuguese moverprecipitantpromoterpropellentpropellerprovokingquickenerrevolutionizerrhodiumrussian dinamicheskijsparkspark imaginationspawnerspearheadspringboards
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Adjective(2 words)
platinum catalystspanish mover
Verb(2 words)
propel developmentpropel progress
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First, I'd like to examine the catalyst used in this experiment.
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An enzyme is a protein that functions as a catalyst for a chemical reaction.
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The devastating loss became the catalyst for personal growth.
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