Synonyms & related words for catalyst

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of catalyst — including catalysis, precursor. 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 catalyst

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

Synonyms for catalyst

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

Where does catalyst come from?

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