PROCEED: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for PROCEED?

Need another word that means the same as “proceed”? Find 57 synonyms and 30 related words for “proceed” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Proceed” are: go, continue, go along, go on, keep, carry on, move, go forward, begin, make a start, get going, set something in motion, go ahead, keep on, get on, get ahead, take to court, start proceedings against, take proceedings against, begin an action against, start an action against, sue, make one's way, advance, move forward, move along, progress, press on, push on, push forward, make progress, make headway, forge on, forge ahead, gain ground, approach, come closer, move closer, move nearer, draw nearer, near, originate, have its origin, spring, stem, come, derive, arise, issue, flow, emanate, descend, result, follow, ensue, emerge, start

Proceed as a Verb

Definitions of "Proceed" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “proceed” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Do something after something else.
• Follow a procedure or take a course.
• Follow a certain course.
• (of an action) carry on or continue.
• Advance to a higher rank, status, or education.
• Move forward.
• Continue a certain state, condition, or activity.
• Continue talking he continued.
• Start a lawsuit against someone.
• Originate from.
• Move ahead; travel onward in time or space.
• Continue talking.
• Begin a course of action.

Synonyms of "Proceed" as a verb (57 Words)

advance	Pay in advance. The troops advanced on the capital.
approach	Start to deal with (a situation or problem) in a certain way. We were approaching our destination.
arise	Occur as a result of. New difficulties had arisen.
begin	Have a beginning of a temporal event. The number one begins the sequence.
begin an action against	Have a beginning, of a temporal event.
carry on	Serve as a means for expressing something.
come	Come under be classified or included. The shirts come in three sizes.
come closer	Come from; be connected by a relationship of blood, for example.
continue	Continue talking. They continued northwards to Glasgow.
derive	Obtain. Strong acids are derived from the combustion of fossil fuels.
descend	Come as if by falling. The aircraft began to descend.
draw nearer	Get or derive.
emanate	(of a feeling, quality, or sensation) issue or spread out from (a source. Water emanates from this hole in the ground.
emerge	Move out of or away from something and become visible. It emerged that the PM and the Chancellor are still at loggerheads.
ensue	Happen or occur afterwards or as a result. The difficulties which ensued from their commitment to Cuba.
flow	Fall or flow in a certain way. Their talk and laughter grew louder as the excellent brandy flowed.
follow	Follow discover or ascertain the course of development of something. Those who seek to follow Jesus Christ.
forge ahead	Move or act with a sudden increase in speed or energy.
forge on	Make out of components (often in an improvising manner.
gain ground	Obtain.
get ahead	Go or come after and bring or take back.
get going	Go or come after and bring or take back.
get on	Take the first step or steps in carrying out an action.
go	Go through in search of something search through someone s belongings in an unauthorized way. We ve a long way to go.
go ahead	Be spent.
go along	Give support (to) or make a choice (of) one out of a group or number.
go forward	Begin or set in motion.
go on	Have a turn; make one’s move in a game.
have its origin	Have ownership or possession of.
issue	Make out and issue. Exotic smells issued from a nearby building.
keep	Keep under control keep in check. Keep a diary.
keep on	Conform one’s action or practice to.
make a start	Engage in.
make headway	Engage in.
make one's way	Make by combining materials and parts.
make progress	Achieve a point or goal.
move	Cause to move or shift into a new position or place both in a concrete and in an abstract sense. I beg to move that this House deplores the government s economic policies.
move along	Change residence, affiliation, or place of employment.
move closer	Have a turn; make one’s move in a game.
move forward	Live one’s life in a specified environment.
move nearer	Progress by being changed.
near	Come near to approach. The enemy army came nearer and nearer.
originate	Create or initiate (something. The word originated as a marketing term.
press on	Create by pressing.
progress	Cause a task or undertaking to make progress. As the century progressed the quality of telescopes improved.
push forward	Sell or promote the sale of (illegal goods such as drugs.
push on	Move strenuously and with effort.
result	Produce as a result or residue. Result in tragedy.
set something in motion	Adapt for performance in a different way.
spring	Spring back spring away from an impact. Don t spring for the album until you ve heard it.
start	Give a signal to competitors to start in a race. Who started this company.
start an action against	Set in motion, cause to start.
start proceedings against	Begin an event that is implied and limited by the nature or inherent function of the direct object.
stem	Remove the stem from. Stem the tide.
sue	Institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against. The rebels were forced to sue for peace.
take proceedings against	Require as useful, just, or proper.
take to court	Develop a habit.

Usage Examples of "Proceed" as a verb

• He may still be able to proceed against the contractor under negligence rules.
• From the High Street, proceed over Magdalen Bridge.
• We proceeded towards Washington.
• His claim that all power proceeded from God.
• The consortium could proceed with the plan.
• He did not proceed to university in his seventeenth year.
• Opposite the front door was a staircase which I proceeded to climb.
• My studies are proceeding well.

Associations of "Proceed" (30 Words)

accelerate	Move faster. The key question is whether stress accelerates ageing.
advancement	Gradual improvement or growth or development. Opportunities for career advancement.
automation	The act of implementing the control of equipment with advanced technology; usually involving electronic hardware. This factory floor is a showcase for automation and robotic equipment.
briskly	In a brisk manner. She walked briskly into the building.
continue	Continue after an interruption. We continued to work into the night.
continued	Without stop or interruption. The continued popularity of Westerns.
decelerate	Reduce or cause to reduce in speed. The train began to decelerate.
efficient	Able to accomplish a purpose; functioning effectively-G.B.Shaw. Efficient engines save gas.
expedite	Make (an action or process) happen sooner or be accomplished more quickly. This should expedite the process.
expeditiously	With speed and efficiency. The directors will move expeditiously to reach a conclusion.
forwarding	The advancement of some enterprise. Chain letter forwarding scams.
hasten	Be quick to do something. This tragedy probably hastened his own death from heart disease.
improvement	The action of improving or being improved. It s an improvement on the last cake I made.
ongoing	Continuing; still in progress. Ongoing negotiations.
procedural	A television series, film, or novel characterized by detailed, realistic treatment of professional procedures, especially police procedures. The procedural about police officers going undercover will debut later this month.
procedure	A set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program. Parliamentary procedure.
process	A mental process that you are not directly aware of. Events now in process.
processing	Preparing or putting through a prescribed procedure. The processing of newly arrived immigrants.
progress	Cause a task or undertaking to make progress. We are making progress towards equal rights.
progression	A series with a definite pattern of advance. Good opportunities for career progression.
progressively	Advancing in amount or intensity. A circle of progressively minded reformers.
protocol	The accepted or established code of procedure or behaviour in any group, organization, or situation. Safety protocols.
quicken	Give or restore life to. The fetus quickened.
quickly	Without taking pains. He works quickly.
simplify	Make (something) simpler or easier to do or understand. This move will simplify our lives.
speed	Of a motorist travel at a speed that is greater than the legal limit. The car that crashed was speeding.
stage	The theater as a profession usually the stage. Britain is playing a leading role on the international stage.
step	A stepladder. I accidentally stepped on his foot.
surge	Rise or heave upward under the influence of a natural force such as a wave. Indignation surged up within her.
undeterred	Not deterred. Pursued his own path undeterred by lack of popular appreciation and understanding.