catalyst (Meaning)
catalyst (n)
(chemistry) a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without itself being affected
something that causes an important event to happen
Synonyms & Antonyms of catalyst
Synonyms:
- organ
- incitement
- ministry
- goad
- instrumentality
- agency
- machinery
- means
- momentum
- instrument
- antecedent
- expedient
- occasion
- animator
- provocation
- inducement
- yeast
- boost
- agent
- stimulant
- invitation
- spur
- impulse
- incitation
- encouragement
- medium
Antonyms:
No weak antonyms found.
catalyst Sentence Examples
- The discovery of penicillin was a catalyst for advancements in modern medicine.
- Economic downturns can serve as a catalyst for innovation and restructuring within industries.
- The introduction of smartphones acted as a catalyst for the rapid growth of the mobile app market.
- Climate change has become a catalyst for global discussions on sustainability and renewable energy.
- A chance encounter with a mentor can be the catalyst for a lifelong passion for learning.
- The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand was the catalyst for the outbreak of World War I.
- Access to education is often seen as a catalyst for social mobility and economic growth.
- A single spark can act as a catalyst for a wildfire, spreading rapidly through dry vegetation.
- The success of SpaceX has been a catalyst for renewed interest and investment in space exploration.
- Personal tragedies can sometimes serve as a catalyst for self-reflection and positive change.
FAQs About the word catalyst
(chemistry) a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without itself being affected, something that causes an important event to happen
fuel,stimulus, spark, cause, vehicle, impetus, trigger, mechanism, tool, inspiration
disincentive, disincentive, counterincentive,counterincentive,
The discovery of penicillin was a catalyst for advancements in modern medicine.
Economic downturns can serve as a catalyst for innovation and restructuring within industries.
The introduction of smartphones acted as a catalyst for the rapid growth of the mobile app market.
Climate change has become a catalyst for global discussions on sustainability and renewable energy.
