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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Lesch’s regular meetings with Syrian president Bashar al-Assad, which ended with Lesch facilitating an important if temporary breakthrough in U.S.-Syrian relations?

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

Then, on Tuesday, the department warned financial institutions that they could be targeted for facilitating transactions for Chinese refiners using Iranian oil.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

In this instance, solid state means no liquid electrolyte, facilitating the flow of an electric charge.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

"Sham lawyers facilitating this abuse will face the full force of the law."

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

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

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis