Synonyms of expedite

expedite

verb

as in to facilitate

formal to cause (something) to happen faster

They've asked the judge to expedite the lawsuits.

We'll do what we can to expedite the processing of your insurance claim.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• facilitate
• accelerate
• aid
• encourage
• ease
• hasten
• dispatch
• quicken
• hurry
• fast-track
• rush
• speed (up)
• urge
• push
• spur
• whisk
• race
• propel
• stir
• bundle
• prod
• drive
• goad

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• impede
• hinder
• delay
• restrain
• hamper
• interfere (with)
• encumber
• stop
• hobble
• hold back
• tie up
• check
• stay
• rein (in)
• arrest
• hold up
• stall
• shackle
• fetter
• brake
• still
• trammel
• slow (down)
• retard
• decelerate
• manacle

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of expedite

Sasaki knew that attempting to expedite his dream of playing in the major leagues would cost him an enormous amount of public goodwill. —Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024

President-elect Donald Trump said his administration would help expedite permits for any person or company that invested at least $1 billion in the US. —Bloomberg, Fortune, 11 Dec. 2024

Coming up to bat are the proposals pending in Congress that would streamline permitting and expedite the interconnection of projects to the transmission grid. —Ray Long, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024

The sources also told NBC News the incoming administration has a goal of deporting migrants within a week of their arrest and believes this policy will help expedite deportations. —Julia Ainsley, NBC News, 5 Dec. 2024

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