CATALYSE Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the word catalyse. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for CATALYSE
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accelerate | verbv | |||||||
verb • move faster • cause to move faster | ||||||||
activate | verbv | |||||||
verb • put in motion or move to act • make active or more active • make more adsorptive • aerate (sewage) so as to favor the growth of organisms that decompose organic matter • make (substances) radioactive | ||||||||
expedite | verbv | |||||||
verb • speed up the progress of; facilitate • process fast and efficiently | ||||||||
facilitate | verbv | |||||||
verb • make easier • be of use • increase the likelihood of (a response) | ||||||||
hasten | verb, adverbv, adv | |||||||
verb • act at high speed • move hurridly • speed up the progress of; facilitate • cause to occur rapidly | ||||||||
promote | verb, adverbv, adv | |||||||
verb • contribute to the progress or growth of • give a promotion to or assign to a higher position • make publicity for; try to sell (a product) • be changed for a superior chess or checker piece • change a pawn for a better piece by advancing it to the eighth row, or change a checker piece for a more valuable piece by moving it to the row closest to your opponent | ||||||||
quicken | verbv | |||||||
verb • move faster • make keen or more acute • give life or energy to • show signs of life • give new life or energy to | ||||||||
spur | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something • any sharply pointed projection • tubular extension at the base of the corolla in some flowers • a sharp prod fixed to a rider's heel and used to urge a horse onward • a railway line connected to a trunk line verb • incite or stimulate • give heart or courage to • strike with a spur • goad with spurs • equip with spurs | ||||||||
stimulate | verbv | |||||||
verb • act as a stimulant • cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner • stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of • cause to be alert and energetic • cause to occur rapidly • stir feelings in • provide the needed stimulus for | ||||||||
catalyze | verbv | |||||||
verb • change by catalysis or cause to catalyze |