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

Earlier this year, the Farm Bureau called for suspending fertilizer tariffs and facilitating safe passage through Hormuz. — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 6 Oct. 2026

The announcement prompted accusations of a conflict of interest, and criticism of his central role in facilitating substantial government subsidies for the company while in office. — ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026

Jenn managed the bulk of Mike’s well-being, driving him to appointments, cheering on his favorite teams with him, facilitating his medical care. — Heidi Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026

The program is also seeking information on how the IRGC transfers funds and materials to its terrorist and militia proxies and partners, as well as individuals or entities involved in financing or facilitating its activities. — September 18, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026

The focus is no longer on whether transformation happens, said Isabelle Kumar, the former journalist and news anchor facilitating the event, but on how responsibility is shared, investment is aligned and value is created across the supply chain. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 15 Sep. 2026

The meeting also comes days after Putin publicly welcomed the UAE’s role in facilitating discussions over the Ukraine war, highlighting Abu Dhabi's increasingly influential diplomatic role as another major BRICS participant. — Kyra Colah, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2026

By creating exciting events for consumers to attend, alongside visually pleasing activations creators of all sizes are keen to share, the two are facilitating this output. — Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2026

This means incorporating robust frameworks that prevent threats such as cyberattacks while facilitating rapid recovery and graceful degradation during system-wide failures. — Miroslav Katsarov, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026