FACILITATED Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

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

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Recent Examples of facilitated The Mexican government has facilitated legal assistance to Salgado’s family and acted as a crucial intermediary. — Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2026 Disease The same networks that facilitated commerce and cultural exchange also accelerated the spread of disease. — Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Aug. 2026 Dado Ruvic | Reuters This isn't the first time the platform's facilitated a hedge. — Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026 Investigators determined that Ruiz and Tome facilitated in discarding the vehicle that the suspect fled the scene in. — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Aug. 2026 The state’s top environmental leaders also took turns speaking about how the CZMA has long facilitated open dialogue and collaboration between the state and federal government. — Rosanna Xia, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026 In the first-season finale, Rhaenyra suffers a miscarriage after learning that the Greens facilitated Aegon’s coronation — Alicent’s eldest son rises while Rhaenyra’s youngest child dies. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026 This approach is facilitated by three key storytelling practices. — Esther K. Choy, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026 Drinkwitz recalled getting phone calls throughout Mother’s Day as team physicians Tiffany Bohon and Clayton Nuelle facilitated with medical personnel at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, where Hardy was treated. — Pj Green august 4, Kansas City Star, 4 Aug. 2026

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The Pole accelerated on the stage’s fourth ascent of the Col d’Eze, but couldn’t open a gap.

— Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Inequality has accelerated at an ever-growing pace, blowing past that of any previous eras, including the Gilded Age.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of accelerated

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Paul Taylor Sunderland Sunderland’s pre-season has gradually improved, as defeats to Liverpool and Leeds have given way to encouraging performances, and wins, against Wrexham and Lens.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Mike Salmon's health improved so much under hospice care that he got kicked out.

— Kim Clark, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of improved

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Rookie slugger Bryce Eldridge, promoted in May, was in there, of course.

— Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Blakeman is well liked in Nassau, one of the most populous counties in New York, and has promoted himself as a centrist in campaign advertising.

— David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of promoted

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The incoming Anderson provides control but in a higher-energy manner than Rodri, and even if the long-term aim was for the Englishman to replace the Spaniard, a season together would have eased the Guardiola/Maresca handover.

— George Edwards, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
By the end of July, the situation had stabilized, and in some regions restrictions were lifted or significantly eased.

— Reuters, NBC news, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of eased

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What are the ingredients and steps involved, and can any of those be simplified or reconsidered with home cooks in mind?

— Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Aug. 2026
The creators of the attack were likely from mainland China since the computer code used simplified Chinese Mandarin in the internal status reports.

— Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of simplified

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In an earlier Facebook video, Mrvan thanked first responders who have assisted in areas across Northwest Indiana, including LaPorte, Michigan City, Portage, Hammond, Gary, East Chicago, Schererville and Dyer.

— Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026
The home sustained extensive damage, and the American Red Cross assisted the six displaced adults.

— CBS News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of assisted

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In Philadelphia, Abdalla parked a few blocks from the Liberty Bell, smoothed her hijab, and swapped her sneakers for high heels.

— Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
My father had been a projectionist briefly in the ’50s, and that smoothed my path into the union, which was a very closed union.

— Chris Stanton, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026

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