FACILITATES Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

facilitates

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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 My company’s platform, which annually facilitates about 16,000 new deals, shows the same pattern. — Rusty Wiley, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026 Residents deserve a candidate that prioritizes their quality of life, manages public resources and facilitates transparent communication. — Miami Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026 That agreement does not provide services across the board to all campuses but only facilitates them. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2026 The researchers engineered a novel material interface that facilitates more efficient proton transport within the cell. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2026 When a project aligns with those criteria, Shooq facilitates a direct introduction between the creators and the potential funder. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2026 The conflict prompted Iran's near-closure of the Strait of Hormuz, which facilitates one-fifth of global crude supply. — Max Zahn, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026 This supports the hypothesis that their coloration likely facilitates more efficient absorption of solar radiation and aids thermoregulation. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Sep. 2026 Despite the mixed ruling, the DOJ argued during the remedy phase that forcing Google to sell its ad exchange, which facilitates connections between ad buyers and sellers, was the best way to level the playing field. — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 2 Sep. 2026

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Hamm also created the Harold Hamm International Prize for Biomedical Research in Diabetes, which recognizes and promotes lasting achievements in diabetes research.

— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2026
Rather than promising to make people rich through high-risk investments, Ramsey promotes a simple system of paying off debt, building an emergency fund, and investing for retirement.

— Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of promotes

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Economists expect Beijing to lean harder on stimulus to stabilize corporate profitability, as consolidation accelerates in sectors already facing sluggish demand, fierce competition and cutthroat price wars.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026
Openness expands access to talent, accelerates development and reduces dependency on a single vendor.

— John Healy, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of accelerates

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This not only improves energy efficiency but also creates additional work to build smart controls, battery systems, microgrids, and distributed energy infrastructure.

— Kevin Williams, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026
Houston falls to 8-3-3 at home, while Sporting KC improves to 3-10-0 on the road.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of improves

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The strong nor'easter that impacted Maryland's weather all weekend is slowly eases out to sea.

— Steven Sosna, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
Iran has offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and resume nuclear talks within seven days if the United States lifts its naval blockade, eases oil sanctions and observes a Lebanon ceasefire.

— Cara Anna, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of eases

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That level of integration not only simplifies the workflow for beginners but also creates a more efficient and consistent experience for professionals who regularly produce parts.

— Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026
For an unguided experience, his company’s Rental and Ride package simplifies the logistics of a point-to-point river trip by coordinating the drop-off and downriver pickup.

— Jamie Siebrase, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of simplifies

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Researchers solved this issue by creating a dual processing technique that smooths the material surface and manages how the crystals form.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026
Yearly stats just smoothes everything out to a more meaningless middle.

— Michael Salfino, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

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