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CATALYSE Synonyms

There are 10 synonyms of the word catalyse. (exact relations)
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

Best Hypernyms For CATALYSE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for catalyse, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (1)
turn
Phrases (1)
change state

Alternatives for ACCELERATE

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