Synonyms of facilitated

facilitated

verb

past tense of facilitate

as in accelerated

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

• accelerated
• improved
• promoted
• eased
• simplified
• assisted
• smoothed
• loosened (up)
• aided
• helped
• greased
• paved the way (for)
• sped
• expedited
• hastened
• furthered
• forwarded
• hurried
• quickened
• unclogged
• abetted
• advanced
• rushed
• straightened (out)
• streamlined
• disentangled
• untangled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• complicated
• hindered
• impeded
• aggravated
• sophisticated
• retarded
• worsened
• perplexed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of facilitated

It was facilitated by Marwa Soudi, an IEEE member, and Senior Member Stamatis Dragoumanos. — Debra Gulick, IEEE Spectrum, 5 Nov. 2026

But specific mechanisms facilitated by this amino acid on our cells was unclear. — New Atlas, 1 Nov. 2026

In 2025, Young Storytellers facilitated the work of 786 volunteers who mentored more than 440 students weekly at 39 public schools and after-school sites across Los Angeles. — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 29 Oct. 2026

The massive breach of Binance occurs at a moment when cybersecurity defenses around the world are on high alert about the possibility of novel attacks facilitated by recent advances in artificial intelligence. — David Ingram, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2026

Some of this trend may certainly reflect positive drivers — for example, increased awareness and access, as in my case, facilitated by employer subsidies. — Pooja Yerramilli, STAT, 28 Oct. 2026

Among those designated Wednesday is Russian national Vitold Viktorovich Obertas, an intermediary who has facilitated financial transactions for North Korean officials. — Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026

But as more and more people have gained access to airport lounges — a phenomenon that has been facilitated by partnerships between airlines and credit card companies — that air of exclusivity has waned. — Liam Scott, Washington Post, 24 Oct. 2026

In September 2023, the Biden administration facilitated the release of $6 billion in frozen Iranian assets in exchange for the release of five Americans detained by Tehran. — ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026