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

The sanctions will target international entities engaged in facilitating Iranian trade related to shipping, oil, crypto, gold and aviation. — Rob Wile, NBC news, 24 Aug. 2026

Treasury's statement noted that violations can carry civil or criminal penalties, and that foreign financial institutions facilitating transactions for those sanctioned under one of the relevant executive orders could face secondary sanctions. — Richard Escobedo, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026

Parents, educators and child development experts have been sounding alarms over children's use of AI chatbots, which have been blamed for facilitating cheating on schoolwork and even suicide. — ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026

The matter involves accounting firm Bennett Verby, which stands accused of facilitating a research and development repayment fraud, according to The Bureau of Investigative Journalism. — Nana Ama Sarfo, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Today, young people are increasingly frustrated with the hypocrisy of politicians lecturing them about the virtues of voting while in practice facilitating disengagement. — David Neil, New York Daily News, 15 Aug. 2026

The federal and state constitutions prohibit government from facilitating this sort of discrimination. — Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2026

My mom pulled off something incredible by facilitating this surprise, this gift, and Justin and I started laughing out of pure bliss. — Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026

As both overland and maritime trade became more secure and efficient, exchange between Europe and Asia deepened, facilitating the travels of figures such as Marco Polo, Giovanni da Pian del Carpini, and Ibn Battuta. — Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Aug. 2026