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
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of facilitate
Private space companies SpaceX and Blue Origin are developing next-generation spacecraft, rovers and drones to facilitate the American Moon base.
—
Scott Solomon, The Conversation, 27 Mar. 2026
Iran's representative to the United Nations in Geneva said today that his government will facilitate and expedite the passage of humanitarian shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, the crucial waterway through which 20% of the world's oil supply travels, according to the ISNA news agency.
—Sean Nevin, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
The strait facilitates the transport of about one-fifth of the global supply of crude oil and natural gas.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
Since 2019, CatVideoFest has also facilitated adoptions, fostering and volunteer sign-ups.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for facilitate
Scott Solomon, The Conversation, 27 Mar. 2026
Iran's representative to the United Nations in Geneva said today that his government will facilitate and expedite the passage of humanitarian shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, the crucial waterway through which 20% of the world's oil supply travels, according to the ISNA news agency.
—Sean Nevin, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
The strait facilitates the transport of about one-fifth of the global supply of crude oil and natural gas.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
Since 2019, CatVideoFest has also facilitated adoptions, fostering and volunteer sign-ups.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for facilitate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for facilitate
Verb
-
Taubel believes some of the supply problems have eased as early cultivator licensees' initial plants have fully grown and are cultivated.—
Caroline Cummings,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
-
Reopening the Strait for food and fertilizer shipments would send an immediate signal to markets, ease pressure on vulnerable populations, and remind all parties that even now, a narrow channel for reason exists.—
Comfort Ero,
Time,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
But Viktor Arvidsson, who assisted on all three regulation goals and is proving to be a fantastic acquisition, beat Greaves on a backhander to cash the two highly improbable points.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
-
The spa also offers an array of signature treatments worth exploring—from wellness rituals (like the Signature Bamford Treatment, which includes a footbath, massage, and assisted yogic breathing) to body rituals (mud baths, sauna wraps) and facials (including a luxurious 24K gold option).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
As technology has evolved, car shows have also become a stage to debut and promote emerging forms of transportation.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
-
Several of her Instagram posts also included hashtags promoting Swift’s album.—
Joe Kottke,
NBC news,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
Sacramento improved its position in the lottery standings, gaining ground on the Nets and Indiana Pacers, who beat the Miami Heat 135-118 after losing 18 of their last 19 games.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
30 Mar. 2026
-
Albin is confident the offensive line will improve this season, allowing the signal callers to take command of the offense.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
Lawmakers backing the bill say the change is meant to simplify the process for people who already want to own raccoons obtained through legal breeders, not animals captured from the wild.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
-
If successful, the technology could simplify treatment for chronic diseases.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Facilitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facilitate. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
