Synonyms of facilitate

facilitate

verb

fə-ˈsi-lə-ˌtāt 

as in to ease

to free from obstruction or difficulty

several religious organizations are involved in the effort to facilitate the settlement of the immigrants arriving in the area

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ease
• assist
• promote
• improve
• simplify
• smooth
• expedite
• accelerate
• loosen (up)
• help
• pave the way (for)
• grease
• aid
• speed
• hasten
• forward
• unclog
• further
• quicken
• hurry
• advance
• streamline
• rush
• straighten (out)
• abet
• disentangle
• untangle

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hinder
• impede
• complicate
• retard
• aggravate
• worsen
• perplex
• sophisticate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of facilitate

New-age PPAs are not merely financial products anymore but becoming essential tools for ensuring predictability amidst uncertainties in the energy domain and facilitating consistent growth driven by AI technology. — Junaid Ali, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Lifting this designation on Syria could facilitate a whole range of investments in the country, including in oil, banking, technology, and real estate -- which could lead to an economic sea change for the country and more overall stability. — Mariam Khan, ABC News, 8 July 2026

The Medical Tourism Association, a non-profit that helps promote and facilitate medical tourism, estimated the global industry to be worth more than $100 billion as of 2024 and growing at an annual rate of 15 to 25%. — Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 8 July 2026

Some information sharing between governments about asylum applications is normal – but that has primarily been limited to details that facilitate the person's return. — Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 7 July 2026

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