Synonyms of facilitates

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• promotes
• accelerates
• improves
• eases
• simplifies
• smooths
• paves the way (for)
• loosens (up)
• assists
• expedites
• helps
• greases
• aids
• speeds
• furthers
• hastens
• unclogs
• quickens
• hurries
• abets
• rushes
• forwards
• advances
• streamlines
• straightens (out)
• disentangles
• untangles

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• complicates
• hinders
• impedes
• retards
• aggravates
• worsens
• perplexes
• sophisticates

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of facilitates

The Nike AirRift launched in spring 1996 as the athletic giant’s first tabi shoe and the start of its efforts to make footwear which facilitates natural motion. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 10 July 2026

The war prompted the Iranian closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a shipping route that facilitates about one-fifth of worldwide oil supply. — Max Zahn, ABC News, 8 July 2026

Instead, the most significant advantage is the profound depth of customer understanding that this emerging business model facilitates. — Angela Chan-Danisi, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Now, scientists at the US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have developed a 3D-printing technique that facilitates the mixing of these stubborn alloys while simultaneously building complex parts. — New Atlas, 6 July 2026

What happens after the tasks are finished facilitates that vibe. — Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026

Critics of the ballot initiative say that Measure ULA provides a crucial tax funnel that facilitates affordable housing development and funding for social services. — Evelyn Ronan, Sacbee.com, 23 June 2026

Its open systems architecture facilitates integration with third party sensors and warheads. — Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 18 June 2026

Through their Community Transformational Organizing Strategy (CTOS), AIWA facilitates spaces where limited-English-speaking immigrant women analyze their workplace conditions to identify root causes of systemic problems. — Literary Hub, 17 June 2026