Proceed

Quick meaning: Proceed is a verb meaning To move, pass, or go forward or onward; to advance; to carry on.

Meaning

To move, pass, or go forward or onward; to advance; to carry on.

More Meanings

1. To pass from one point, topic, or stage, to another.
2. To come from; to have as its source or origin.
3. To go on in an orderly or regulated manner; to begin and carry on a series of acts or measures; to act methodically.
4. To be transacted; to take place; to occur.
5. (of a rule) To be applicable or effective; to be valid.
6. (law) To begin and carry on a legal process.
7. To take an academic degree.

Example Sentences

to proceed on a journey

Light proceeds from the sun.

to proceed with a story or argument

And he will (after his ſowre faſhion) tell you What hath proceeded worthy note to day.

Word Forms

• proceeds
• proceeding
• proceeded
• procede

Synonyms for proceed

Depending on context, synonyms include progress, forthgo, carry on, continue, go on, roll on.

Antonyms for proceed

Common opposites include regress, recede, desist, end, stop, discontinue.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include continue, carry on, move, go on, keep, go along.

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