FACILITATIVE Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

facilitative

adjective

Definition of facilitative

as in helpful

providing service or assistance managerial attitudes and practices that have proven to be highly facilitative of increased worker productivity

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as in beneficial

tending to promote or assist the development of something a well-equipped laboratory facilitative to research

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Adjective

Public or nonprofit assistance programs could be helpful, depending on the bill and your situation.

— Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026
For parents hoping to get a jump on holiday shopping, especially before the most popular toys start selling out, the list can be a helpful place to start.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of helpful

Adjective

While Mayor Mamdani’s statements on Israel have drawn much attention, a prior mayor’s tenure offers a powerful paradigm for transcending controversy to pursue mutually beneficial partnerships.

— Herbert Block, New York Daily News, 20 Sep. 2026
Sports teams often enjoyed long and beneficial relationships with brokers, who bought out blocks of season tickets.

— Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of beneficial

Adjective

The administration’s filing to the court also relies on historical anecdotes to argue that a president can decide which news outlets to grant favorable treatment.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026
The hurricane center indicates environmental conditions are favorable for the remnants to become a tropical depression again, with the chances of storm formation at 70% over 48 hours and 90% over the next seven days.

— Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of favorable

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