Synonyms for facilitate
fəˈsɪl ɪˌteɪtfa·cil·i·tate

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:4.0 / 1 vote

1. facilitate

   To quicken, in the sense here considered, is to increase speed, move or cause to move more rapidly, as through more space or with, a greater number of motions in the same time. To accelerate is to increase the speed of action or of motion. A motion whose speed increases upon itself is said to be accelerated, as the motion of a falling body, which becomes swifter with every second of time. To accelerate any work is to hasten it toward a finish, commonly by quickening all its operations in orderly unity toward the result. To despatch is to do and be done with, to get a thing off one's hands. To despatch an enemy is to kill him outright and quickly; to despatch a messenger is to send him in haste; to despatch a business is to bring it quickly to an end. Despatch is commonly used of single items. To promote a cause is in any way to bring it forward, advance it in power, prominence, etc. To speed is really to secure swiftness; to hasten is to attempt it, whether successfully or unsuccessfully. Hurry always indicates something of confusion. The hurried man forgets dignity, appearance, comfort, courtesy, everything but speed; he may forget something vital to the matter in hand; yet, because reckless haste may attain the great object of speed, hurry has come to be the colloquial and popular word for acting quickly. To facilitate is to quicken by making easy; to expedite is to quicken by removing hindrances. A good general will improve roads to facilitate the movements of troops, hasten supplies and perfect discipline to promote the general efficiency of the force, despatch details of business, expedite all preparations, in order to accelerate the advance and victory of his army.

   Synonyms:
   accelerate, advance, despatch, drive, drive on, expedite, further, hasten, hurry, make haste, press forward, promote, quicken, speed, urge, urge on

   Antonyms:
   check, clog, delay, drag, hinder, impede, obstruct, retard

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. facilitate, ease, alleviateverb

   make easier

   "you could facilitate the process by sharing your knowledge"

   Synonyms:
   comfort, help, alleviate, allay, ease, still, assuage, palliate, relieve

2. help, facilitateverb

   be of use

   "This will help to prevent accidents"

   Synonyms:
   aid, alleviate, help oneself, ease, serve, assist, avail, help

3. facilitateverb

   increase the likelihood of (a response)

   "The stimulus facilitates a delayed impulse"

   Synonyms:
   alleviate, ease, help

Matched Categories

1. • Cause
   • Physiology
   • Serve

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:2.0 / 1 vote

1. facilitateverb

   Synonyms:
   make easy, render less difficult

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:3.0 / 2 votes

1. List of paraphrases for "facilitate":

   facilitating, ease, facilitates, facilitation, tayseer, assist, facilitated, promote, provide, taysir, help, convenience, convenient, foster, enable, simplify, promoting, easier, encourage, taisir, promotion, tayssir, easing, allow, contribute, enhance, taisser, support

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1. Facilitate

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How to use facilitate in a sentence?

1. Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi:

   I’m deeply concerned about the difficult and stressful situation facing staff at the Chornobyl nuclear power plant and the potential risks this entails for nuclear safety, i call on the forces in effective control of the site to urgently facilitate the safe rotation of personnel there.

2. Bob Menendez:

   There is bipartisan support for providing Ukraine with fighter jets of neighboring countries that they would know how to fly and engage in, time is of the essence. The Ukrainians are getting bombarded and they do no have, at least as their country's leaders suggest and assert, the wherewithal to compete in the sky… I don't understand why we are not working expeditiously to facilitate planes to Ukraine.

3. Michel Smitall:

   Privileges and immunities are intended to facilitate GCF activities in countries in which it operates and the GCF’s ability to use contributions by donor countries in an effective and efficient manner that serves the objectives agreed by its member countries.

4. Zhang Yichen:

   Getting an additional stake will consolidate the control of the company in the hands of CITIC Capital which will facilitate (the) long-term stability of the company.

5. Mario Draghi Known:

   I can assure you the ECB is doing all it can to facilitate a successful outcome. Liquidity will continue to be extended as long as Greek banks continue to be solvent.