Synonyms & related words for catalyse

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of catalyse. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to catalyse

Explore words related to catalyse — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include catalyze, enzymolysis, catalytic, catalyzer, biocatalyst, catalysis, zymase, carboxylase. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does catalyse come from?

The word catalyse breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: cata-, from Greek kata (“down, completely”); and lyse, from Greek lysis (“loosening, dissolving”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.