Cause and Catalyst

Cause

Cause noun - Someone or something responsible for a result.

Catalyst and cause are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Catalyst" instead a noun "Cause".

Catalyst

Catalyst noun - Something that causes an important event to happen.
Usage example: the invasion acted as a catalyst to unite the country
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Synonyms for Catalyst

Cause and catalyst are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cause" instead a noun "Catalyst".

Nearby Words: catalyze, catalyse, catalyzer, catalytic, catalysed
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