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facilitates

VERB

assist the progress of

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aid ease expedite further help promote simplify speed

STRONG

forward smooth

WEAK

grease the wheels hand-carry make easy open doors run interference for speed up walk through

Antonyms

STRONGEST

block cease check delay halt hinder hurt impede injure make difficult obstruct slow stop worsen

WEAK

detain prohibit

Example Sentences

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Navy action facilitates its de-mining and other preparations in the area, it’s doubly a threat to the regime.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Attendees could also check out who else was single in the audience using the Next Fun Thing’s dating app, which facilitates meeting people IRL at the event company’s activities, from speed dating to kickball.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

But the platforms may still need help from Wall Street institutions, especially when it comes to the financial plumbing the facilitates trades across the world.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

In 2025, 8.5% of publicly traded companies disclosed buying tax credits, up from 4.9% in 2024, according to Reunion Infrastructure, a company that facilitates tax-credit transactions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

For the plant the change is highly disadvantageous, but it facilitates harvest by humans—the grain waits on the stem to be collected.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann