facilitating

[fuh-sil-i-tey-ting] / fəˈsɪl ɪˌteɪ tɪŋ /

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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State and local elections officials in California have defended the state’s policies as facilitating voting by as many eligible voters as possible, which they say is more important than a quick count.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2026

Muhamadi, who is from Iran, was found guilty of two counts of arranging or facilitating travel of another person with a view of exploitation.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

This forced buying could create the demand early investors need to unload shares, facilitating an enormous wealth transfer from private markets to public markets.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

It added that he “assisted in facilitating Iraqi investments” for Qassem Soleimani, the Quds Force commander who was killed in a 2020 U.S. drone strike near Baghdad ordered by Trump.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

Hubler could make hundreds of millions facilitating the idiocy of Morgan Stanley’s customers.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis