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

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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. Zhao Tong:

   I am skeptical about the speculation that China was behind Kim Jong Un's renewed hard line, i believe China wants North Korea and the U.S. to reach a deal, which would make it easier for China to enhance economic cooperation with North Korea and better facilitate North Korea's strategic transition to economic development and open-up.

2. Indiana University:

   The office of the Dean of Students and IU Police Department are prepared to work closely with the national ATO organization to facilitate this action, indiana University's Office of Student Ethics will continue to investigate this issue as it relates to potential violations of the university code of student conduct.

3. James Scott:

   The Cyber Shield Act could serve as a secure conduit to facilitate update and patch delivery James Scott, Senior Fellow, Institute for Critical Infrastructure Technology

4. Ramirez Martiarena:

   The newly appointed members of our Senior Leadership Team bring a range of seniority, experience, business acumen and specific market knowledge that will strengthen our decision-making process and facilitate the pursuit of our strategic goals and ambitions.

5. Melissa Weinberg:

   Music seems to be a way that can facilitate social connections, and we know social relationships are absolutely critical to subjective wellbeing. Anything that has people coming together through mutual interest or commonality will contribute to this, including music.