Catalyse and Discourage

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Catalyse verb - Change by catalysis or cause to catalyze.

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Discourage is an antonym for catalyse.

Discourage verb - To lessen the courage or confidence of.

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Catalyse is an antonym for discourage.

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Discourage and Catalyse. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/catalyse/discourage

Catalyse & Discourage. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/catalyse/discourage>.

Discourage or Catalyse. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/catalyse/discourage.

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