facilitated

[fuh-sil-i-tey-tid] / fəˈsɪl ɪˌteɪ tɪd /

VERB

assist the progress of

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aid ease expedite further help promote simplify speed

STRONG

forward smooth

WEAK

grease the wheels hand-carry make easy open doors run interference for speed up walk through

Antonyms

STRONGEST

block cease check delay halt hinder hurt impede injure make difficult obstruct slow stop worsen

WEAK

detain prohibit

Example Sentences

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facilitated

The exhibition was facilitated by the Watford Labour MP Matt Turmaine after he saw Fawley's work at the care home.

From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026

In a statement, the activists called for an independent investigation to establish "who requested, authorised, facilitated and concealed Dr Besigye's rendition".

From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026

So that’s what made me think I couldn’t make the movie and that’s what facilitated this idea.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026

The new-found reach of these profiles, facilitated by Instagram's algorithms, opens them up to a wider pool of paying clients.

From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026

The beam not only facilitated more sophisticated experiments but also provided a new “vaudeville” for Lawrence to exploit, for it never failed to elicit gasps of astonishment from his visitors.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik