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

UN Secretary General António Guterres commended the role of the US in facilitating the ceasefire, and urged all parties to "fully respect" and "comply with international law at all times".

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Pakistan, which hosted the weekend's failed talks, has said it hopes to continue facilitating dialogue and has called on both sides to honour the fragile two-week ceasefire.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

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

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis