enabler

[en-ey-bler] / ɛnˈeɪ blər /

NOUN

one who helps

Synonyms

STRONGEST

facilitator

STRONG

arranger coordinator organizer promoter

WEAK

assistant backer designer helper supporter

Antonyms

STRONG

inhibiter

WEAK

withholder

Example Sentences

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For the MT1, small is quite the enabler.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 20, 2026

Battery energy storage systems—which store electricity and release it when needed—could be the next frontier, seeing as they are a critical enabler of renewable energy generation.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

With big hitters Fernandes, Palmer and Haaland in this week's squad, a budget enabler is needed and Mane fits the bill.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026

“Buen provecho,” she says, and I nod, thanking her for being my enabler.

From Salon • Feb. 5, 2026

An enabler is someone who helps a loved one act in a destructive matter.

From "Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel" by Harlan Coben