Synonyms for facilitate
Most common
Definitions
- v. 1
To make easy or easier.
- v. 2
To help bring about.
Forms
- Past participle
- facilitated
e.g. facilitated → eased, simplified, alleviated, smoothed…
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To facilitate is to quicken by making easy; to expedite is to quicken by removing hindrances.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- ease I was surprised because he lifted me up with ease.
- alleviate How can Algeria alleviate the impact of inflation?
- simplify Simplify your life. Take advice from native speakers.
- pave Acceptance could pave the way for mutual respect.
By length
- 4 letters
- help1, ease1, pave1
- 5 letters
- speed1, favor2
- 6 letters
- smooth1, favour2, grease1
- 7 letters
- quicken2
- 8 letters
- simplify3, facilite
- 9 letters
- alleviate4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (favor2 = 2 syllables).