. "\"Any process that stops, prevents, or reduces the frequency, rate or extent of the chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of substances.\" [GOC:go_curators]" . . "negative regulation of catabolic process" . "down regulation of catabolic process" . "down-regulation of catabolic process" . "downregulation of catabolic process" . "negative regulation of breakdown" . "negative regulation of catabolism" . "negative regulation of degradation" . . . "inhibition of catabolic process" .