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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When I tell people I have a job facilitating book clubs, the first response is almost always, “That’s a job?”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Pakistan is assuming a prominent role in mediating between the U.S. and Iran, offering to host peace talks and facilitating back-channel communications.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

Also on Sunday, Pakistan hosted a meeting of regional powers, with the goal of facilitating a meeting between U.S. and Iranian negotiators.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 29, 2026

Mr Ward was found not guilty of facilitating the robbery in October 2008.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

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

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis