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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"Barring a massive increase in Australian defence expenditure, for which there is little political appetite, facilitating greater US investment in Australian real estate is widely considered to be the most prudent approach to take."

From Barron's • Jun. 16, 2026

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

A co-worker, Sharam Muhamadi, originally from Iran, has also been convicted of facilitating travel for exploitation.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 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