Catalyze and Discourage

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Catalyze verb - To be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind).

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Discourage is an antonym for catalyze in topics: movement, convert for military use.

Discourage verb - To lessen the courage or confidence of.

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Catalyze is an antonym for discourage.

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Discourage and Catalyze. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/catalyze/discourage

Catalyze & Discourage. N.p., 2016. Web. 29 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/catalyze/discourage>.

Discourage or Catalyze. 2016. Accessed July 29, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/catalyze/discourage.

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