proceeded

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

VERB

physically or mentally carry on, carry out

Synonyms

STRONGEST

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

STRONGEST

cease decrease discontinue fail finish halt lose retreat retrogress stop yield

STRONG

stay

WEAK

return wait

VERB

flow from; originate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

come extend follow pass

STRONG

arise derive emanate ensue head issue result rise spring stem

Antonyms

STRONG

cause

WEAK

cease halt return stop wait

Example Sentences

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And in the recent past, there have been plenty of other A.I.-inflected ceremonies that proceeded without disruption, even as a few others elicited some outrage.

From Slate • May 20, 2026

The stock then proceeded to close at record highs on May 8, May 12, and May 13.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

As King’s courtship of Coretta proceeded, in late summer 1952 he invited her to Atlanta to meet his family.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

After a moment of bewilderment, Cowell shouted "surprise" and proceeded to high-five the boys.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

Timothy drove the carriage back up to the main road and then proceeded to Ashton Place, where he discreetly stopped a short way behind the barn, out of view of the main house.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood