catalyst
nounHow many syllables in catalyst?
There are 3 syllables in the word catalyst.How to pronounce catalyst:
Definition of catalyst:
- catalyst (noun):
- something that encourages effort or action
- (chemistry) a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without itself being affected.
- a substance that enables a chemical reaction to proceed at a usually faster rate or under different conditions (as at a lower temperature) than otherwise possible
Synonyms for catalyst:
accelerator
activator
catalyzer
cause
determinant
driver
energizer
enzyme
executor
factor
fuel
generator
impetus
impulse
incentive
influence
ingredient
inspiration
instigation
instigator
launcher
mechanism
motivation
mover
platinum black
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Antonyms for catalyst:
barrier
block
blockage
brake
check
counterincentive
curb
dampener
determent
deterrent
discouragement
disincentive
dissuasion
encumbrance
handicap
hindrance
hurdle
impediment
inhibition
inhibitor
interference
obstacle
obstruction
preventer
prevention
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Here are some other common 3-syllable words.
- tolerance
- synopsis
- possibly
- angina
- conundrum
- verbiage
- penalize
- illumine
- hyacinth
- gibberish
- reproachful
- evilness
- gigolo
- sleepily
- swelled-headed
- chicken wire
- spherical
- foliage
- translucent
- prearranged
- intensely
- bystander
- trustworthy
- tastiest
- pulsating
- nightmarish
- instructive
- fettuccine
- word-splitting
- cursory
- flimflammer
- nerve-racking
- forwardness
- magnitude
- disheveled
- angular
- sedately
- prolific
- orlop deck
- sniveling
- diffident
- thereupon
- absently
- quarter rest
- patronize
- expedite
- funniness
- vagary
- boundaries
- unmindful
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