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facilitate vs cause

cause vs facilitate

facilitate is not a noun while cause is a noun.

facilitate and cause both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
facilitate No No Yes No
cause Yes No Yes No
As verbs, cause is a hypernym of facilitate; that is, cause is a word with a broader meaning than facilitate:
  • facilitate: increase the likelihood of (a response)
  • cause: give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
Other hypernyms of facilitate include do, make.
facilitate (noun) cause (noun)
any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results
a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy
a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
a justification for something existing or happening
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
facilitate (verb) cause (verb)
make easier cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
increase the likelihood of (a response) give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
be of use
Difference between facilitate and cause

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