/ Thesaurus / P Synonyms of proteolytic enzyme Find synonyms for: Noun1. protease, peptidase, proteinase, proteolytic enzyme, enzymeusage: any enzyme that catalyzes the splitting of proteins into smaller peptide fractions and amino acids by a process known as proteolysisWordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: immense Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language