Synonyms & related words for catalysis

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of catalysis — including catalyst, hydrogenation, hydrolysis, oxidation, polymerization, metathesis. 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 catalysis

Explore words related to catalysis — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include autocatalysis, catalytic, catalyzer, catalytically, biocatalyst, catalyzing, catalyzed, anticatalyst. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for catalysis

Common synonyms for catalysis include catalyst, hydrogenation, hydrolysis, oxidation, polymerization, metathesis, thermolysis — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does catalysis come from?

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