FACILITATES Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

facilitates

verb

present tense third-person singular of facilitate

as in promotes

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 facilitates Several states have partnered with a company called ReUp that facilitates reenrollment through coaching and data tools that allow schools to refine outreach methods. —

ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026 The Barjeel Art Foundation, the organization that facilitates the celebrated trove of modern and Arab art assembled by Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi, has broken ground on its first dedicated museum in Sharjah, due to open in January 2028. —

Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 13 Apr. 2026 The Arts District is a nonprofit that creates, facilitates and operates Liberty Station arts, culture, creative and culinary programs and attractions. —

Point Loma-Ob Monthly, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026 Having a scientist talk to an engineer also facilitates communication. —

Tara Haelle, NPR, 12 Apr. 2026 Attendees could also check out who else was single in the audience using the Next Fun Thing’s dating app, which facilitates meeting people IRL at the event company’s activities, from speed dating to kickball. —

Brittany Levine Beckman, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026 Commissioners wanted to know whether the current marketplace benefits or harms consumers, and the fragmented media landscape facilitates or restricts the ability of traditional media to broadcast work in the public interest, including in local news and reporting. —

Colleen Long, NBC news, 9 Apr. 2026 Rather than handing off a 60-slide deck, the agency facilitates direct conversations between brands and creators during the briefing process. —

Sydney Lake, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2026 Placental Mammals Placental mammal, (infraclass Eutheria), any member of the mammalian group characterized by the presence of a placenta, which facilitates exchange of nutrients and wastes between the blood of the mother and that of the fetus. —

Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026

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The nearly 3-minute song promotes confidence and self-expression with an upbeat tune.

— Joyann Jeffrey, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026
But, what a lot of the longevity industry promotes offers drops in the bucket while things that can have the greatest impact go undervalued, Swisher said.

— Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026