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

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

Navy data in a report over the weekend that said the U.S. facilitated 74 transits through Hormuz from Thursday through Saturday, or around 25 transits a day on average.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026

This facilitated approval of the sale of the servers, though the Taiwan facility lacked the required rack space, power and bandwidth, the prosecutors said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026

On Monday, Upstart reported that it had facilitated roughly $1.4 billion in total preliminary loan originations across 27.4 effective origination days, which averages out to $51 million per day.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026

A public that had grown up with news illustrations and hazy photo layouts was now treated to breathtaking action shots facilitated by vastly improved photographic equipment.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand