Antonyms for facilitate
fəˈsɪl ɪˌteɪtfa·cil·i·tate

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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.

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

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

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1. • Cause
   • Physiology
   • Serve

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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

How to use facilitate in a sentence?

1. Tom Perez:

   Helping to facilitate resolution involves the development of mutual trust and so I had to do that and I had to do it fast because I didn't have the luxury of time, i would like to think that both sides saw that I was indeed an honest broker.

2. David Strickland:

   The best path for this innovation is to have one clear set of federal standards, and the coalition will work with policymakers to find the right solutions that will facilitate the deployment of self-driving vehicles.

3. President Trump:

   I’m committed to working with Israel and the Palestinians to reach an agreement, i will do whatever is necessary to facilitate the agreement.

4. Christian Ziegler:

   When he wants to have an event, we would build an event around him, if he wants to make any visits around the state, we will facilitate. It is his party.

5. Karma Quick-Panwala:

   Having the masks available... really made a huge difference in my being able to communicate in the delivery room. There would have been so much that I missed out on, that, as a teenager, this is what [ Isabella ] chose to focus on -- to facilitate our need for access and help the deaf community be able to communicate in this time -- I'm so grateful that her interest in this area led her to do this.

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