facilitate

Help things along

When you facilitate a development, process, or other abstraction, you enable it to move forward or be successful: We are working to facilitate public access to the important historical documents.

If you facilitate a discussion, you encourage people to talk in a constructive way.

When technology facilitates something, it makes it easier for people to do: Today, various digital technologies facilitate the design and construction of environmentally friendly buildings.

advance

promote

Raise in rank

accelerate · hasten · expedite · propel · drive · push · boost · catalyze · spur · foster

ease

simplify

Make less complex

uncomplicate · clarify · demystify · untangle · iron out · sort out · straighten out · navigate · troubleshoot · lubricate

assist

help

Assistance given

  • supportTo uphold or sustain
  • aidSupport given freely
  • guideLeader or instruction book

coordinate · mediate · broker · liaise · connect · bridge · collaborate · contribute · partner · cooperate

enable

empower

Grant authority or confidence

equip · capacitate · endow · qualify · entitle · sanction · license · certify · warrant · commission

moderate

mediate

Facilitate agreement between disputants

  • arbitrateSettle as impartial judge
  • chairSingle-person sitting furniture
  • leadDense metal, symbol Pb

host · convene · organize · coordinate · conduct · oversee · manage · steer · guide · direct

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Opposites
ease of progress

facilitatehinder

Obstruct or delay

impede · obstruct · hamper · block · thwart

permission and possibility

facilitateprevent

Stop in advance

block · prohibit · stop · thwart · inhibit

Family

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