Synonyms of facilitating

facilitating 1 of 2

adjective

as in assisting

Related Words

• assisting
• smoothing
• aiding
• easing
• promoting
• fostering
• nurturing
• abetting
• forwarding
• encouraging
• furthering

Dissimilar Words

• prophylactic
• preventive
• preventative
• precautionary
• deterrent
• neutralizing
• deterring
• negating
• nullifying

facilitating

2 of 2

verb

present participle of facilitate

as in promoting

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

• promoting
• accelerating
• improving
• easing
• simplifying
• assisting
• smoothing
• helping
• aiding
• loosening (up)
• expediting
• greasing
• paving the way (for)
• furthering
• speeding
• hastening
• unclogging
• forwarding
• advancing
• hurrying
• quickening
• abetting
• rushing
• streamlining
• straightening (out)
• disentangling
• untangling

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• complicating
• hindering
• impeding
• retarding
• worsening
• aggravating
• sophisticating
• perplexing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of facilitating

Verb

This can be bolstered by establishing public-private partnerships, synchronizing supply chains, and facilitating the exchange of threat intelligence—no entity should operate in isolation. — Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

On Wednesday, advocates gathered outside the ICE check-in facility in Miramar to denounce an increase in arrests across South Florida and the growing role of local governments in facilitating federal immigration enforcement. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026

The complaint says Cloth and Creative Wealth also received tens of millions of dollars in fees collected for facilitating the loans. — Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 29 July 2026

The school’s multi-media rights partnership with Learfield is facilitating more of those precious over-the-cap NIL deals. — Justin Williams, New York Times, 27 July 2026

More neurons lead to greater flexibility in behavior, a characteristic that is likely facilitating Jimothy’s survival. — Kelly Lambert, The Conversation, 23 July 2026

According to a small study, lemon juice may increase stomach acid, facilitating the efficient digestion of starches. — Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 21 July 2026

The organization had been facilitating hostage releases and providing services in Gaza since the start of the conflict. — David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 20 July 2026

Johnny Deng, founder of the successful Nara Ramen chain, is facilitating the launch of the new restaurant, Nguyen explained. — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 16 July 2026