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    CATALYZES Antonyms

    There are 8 antonyms of the word catalyzes. (opposite meanings)
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    catalystcatalyzecatalyzing

    Best Opposite Words For CATALYZES

    RankWordSave?Synonyms..UsageType
    1delays
    		nounn
    2hinders
    		verbv
    3impedes
    		verbv
    4inhibits
    		verbv
    5obstructs
    		verbv
    6restrains
    		verbv
    7retards
    		nounn
    8suppresses
    		verbv

    Alternatives for DELAYS

    Words (18)
    detainadjourncalmcheckcunctationdeferholdholdupimpedemoderatepostponepostponementquellstaysuspendwaitforslowpenelopize
    Phrases (3)
    hold upput offtime lag
    Opposite words for delays

    Alternatives for HINDERS

    Words (28)
    stopsblocksdelayshampersimpedesinhibitsobstructspreventsrestrainsthwartsblockhamperimpedeobstructbardelayfrustratepreventrestrainstopthwartbackblockadeembarrasshandicaphindstymiestymy
    Opposite words for hinders

    Alternatives for IMPEDES

    Words (22)
    blockhinderobstructcurtaildelaydeterencumberfoilhamperhandicapinhibitlimitopposepreventrestrainrestrictslowstiflethwartjamobturateocclude
    Opposite words for impedes

    Alternatives for INHIBITS

    Words (16)
    blockschecksconstrainscurbsdelaysdetershindersimpedeslimitsobstructspreventsrestrainsretardssuppressesthwartssuppress
    Phrases (1)
    bottle up
    Opposite words for inhibits

    Alternatives for OBSTRUCTS

    Words (22)
    barsstopsblockscurbshampershindersimpedesobstructspreventsrestrainsstymiesthwartsblockblockadeembarrasshinderimpedejamobturateoccludestymiestymy
    Opposite words for obstructs

    Alternatives for RESTRAINS

    Words (10)
    confinecheckconstraincumberdetainencumberholdkeeplimitrestrain
    Phrases (2)
    hold backkeep back
    Opposite words for restrains

    Alternatives for RETARDS

    Words (13)
    deceleratedelayhinderidiotimbecileimpedeslowchangelingcheckhalf-witpostponereluctantretardation
    Phrases (5)
    hold upslow downslow uphang backput off
    Opposite words for retards

    Alternatives for SUPPRESSES

    Words (20)
    censorsconcealscontrolshampershushesmufflesmutesoppressesquashesquellsrestrainssilencesstiflessubduesconquercrushinhibitoppressrepresssubdue
    Phrases (2)
    bottle upstamp down
    Opposite words for suppresses
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