proceeded

[pruh-see-did, proh-] / prəˈsi dɪd, proʊ- /

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physically or mentally carry on, carry out v.
flow from; originate v.

VERB

physically or mentally carry on, carry out

Synonyms

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advance continue get go ahead go on pass press on progress travel

STRONG

fare hie journey march repair wend

WEAK

get going get on with get under way make a start move on move out push on set in motion

Antonyms

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cease decrease discontinue fail finish halt lose retreat retrogress stop yield

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stay

WEAK

return wait

VERB

flow from; originate

Synonyms

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come extend follow pass

STRONG

arise derive emanate ensue head issue result rise spring stem

Antonyms

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cause

WEAK

cease halt return stop wait

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proceeded

Protestors, a few dozen, turned up outside the nearest tube stop waving flags as ticket holders streamed towards Lincoln Financial Field - but the concert proceeded largely unfettered.

From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026

And with a chance to tie it up, Rutgers proceeded to go three-and-out.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026

Investors listened, nodded solemnly—and then proceeded to buy more AI stocks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

The artificial-intelligence race also has proceeded at a stunning pace, driving the economy and adding to inflation.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 13, 2026

Galileo proceeded to confirm his new theory with a very simple experiment.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton